Agatha Christie's Poirot - 'Cards on the Table' (2005)
Intro
A drama by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Agatha Christie, and first broadcast on 11 December 2005 (A&E).
Overview
Veteran detective Hercule Poirot is invited to an evening of bridge - with a twist. Alongside fellow sleuths Superintendent Battle, Colonel Race, and crimewriter Ariadne Oliver, Poirot must decide which of the other guests at the mysterious Mr Shaitana's party is a murderer.
Cast
David Suchet ... Hercule Poirot
Zoë Wanamaker ... Ariadne Oliver
David Westhead ... Superintendent Battle
James Fox ... Colonel Race
Alexander Siddig ... Mr Shaitana
Alex Jennings ... Dr Roberts
Lesley Manville ... Mrs. Lorrimer
Honeysuckle Weeks ... Rhoda Dawes
Lyndsey Marshal ... Anne Meredith
Robert Pugh ... Colonel Hughes
Tristan Gemmil ... Major Despard
Philip Bowen ... Mr. Luxmore
Cordelia Bugeja ... Mrs. Luxmore
Lucy Liemann ... Miss Burgess
Douglas Reith ... Serge Maurice
Crew
Director: Sarah Harding
Producer: Trevor Hopkins
Associate Producer: David Suchet
Executive Producers: Michele Buck, Phil Clymer, Delia Fine, and Damien Timmer
Original Music: Stephen McKeon
Notes
Zoë makes her first appearance as Hercule Poirot's friend, Ariadne Oliver, in 'Cards on the Table'. She returns as the character in 'Mrs McGinty's Dead' (2008), 'Third Girl' (2008), and 'Hallowe'en Party' (2010).
Merchandise
Agatha Christie's Poirot - 'Cards on the Table' Region 1 DVD
Agatha Christie's Poirot - 'Cards on the Table' Region 2 DVD
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christe (edition of the novel published to coincide with the programme's broadcast; includes production photos and behind-the-scenes details)
With thanks to Noah for some of the production details.
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