Wasps' Nest
- Episode aired Jan 27, 1991
- TV-14
- 50m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.5K
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Poirot realizes that a murder is being plotted, and with the help of Hastings' latest hobby, he sets out to prevent it.Poirot realizes that a murder is being plotted, and with the help of Hastings' latest hobby, he sets out to prevent it.Poirot realizes that a murder is being plotted, and with the help of Hastings' latest hobby, he sets out to prevent it.
Kate Lynn Evans
- Mrs Henderson
- (as Kate Lynn-Evans)
Mark Chapman
- PC Keating
- (uncredited)
Cole Henderson
- Driver
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- David Renwick
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the DVD commentary for The Thick of It (2005), Peter Capaldi states that his appearance in this episode of Poirot (1989) yields him the most frequent repeat fees of all his television appearances due to the programme's high overseas sales.
- GoofsPoroit says he substituted washing soda for the Potassium Cyanide. However washing soda is Sodium Carbonate which is powdery while Potassium Cyanide is crystalline like table salt. They show a crystalline compound being added to the tea which could not be washing soda. In addition, it is immediately obvious that the washing soda is not the crystalline Potassium Cyanide.
- Quotes
Hercule Poirot: [reading a brochure for a fitness program] 'Use your vigour to keep your figure.' Absurd! There is nothing wrong with the body of Poirot. He is in the peak of condition!
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A mini tragedy. The camera never lies.
Poirot is not in the best of spirits, desperately needing a crime. After attending a fête the chances of a crime seem more likely.
The episode looks utterly fabulous, maybe it's the cars and clothes, but somehow I've always thought of Wasp's Nest as one of the best looking episodes in the series. Royal Doulton aplenty, it's a visual treat, Summer is truly captured.
Suchet's performance is as always first rate, never really in question. I think it's the story itself that makes this episode extra special, it's up there with the very best. Not a huge role for Doctor Who number twelve Peter Capaldi, but he's great as always.
I love the running joke about Mrs Japp, the fact that we never get to see her.
A slightly unconventional episode, but truly enjoyable nonetheless, very very sad. 9/10
The episode looks utterly fabulous, maybe it's the cars and clothes, but somehow I've always thought of Wasp's Nest as one of the best looking episodes in the series. Royal Doulton aplenty, it's a visual treat, Summer is truly captured.
Suchet's performance is as always first rate, never really in question. I think it's the story itself that makes this episode extra special, it's up there with the very best. Not a huge role for Doctor Who number twelve Peter Capaldi, but he's great as always.
I love the running joke about Mrs Japp, the fact that we never get to see her.
A slightly unconventional episode, but truly enjoyable nonetheless, very very sad. 9/10
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- Sleepin_Dragon
- Oct 24, 2015
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- Filming locations
- Arnos Grove Underground Station, New Southgate, London, England, UK(Marble Hill tube station)
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- Runtime50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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