The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
- Episode aired Feb 4, 1990
- TV-14
- 52m
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7.8/10
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Poirot wagers Chief Inspector Japp that he can solve the mystery of a missing banker without leaving his flat.Poirot wagers Chief Inspector Japp that he can solve the mystery of a missing banker without leaving his flat.Poirot wagers Chief Inspector Japp that he can solve the mystery of a missing banker without leaving his flat.
Charles Rayford
- Race Spectator
- (uncredited)
Cy Town
- Race Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- David Renwick
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaDavid Suchet performed all of the magic tricks Poirot is seen doing.
- GoofsAt the dinner table, Poirot had his usual napkin covering his clothing. When he was asking Japp and Hastings the first of the two questions he needed answers to, the napkin disappeared, only to reappear when he was asking the second question.
- Quotes
Hercule Poirot: And please, do not fraternize with that creature. I am still training him.
Captain Hastings: It's only a parrot.
Hercule Poirot: I was talking to the parrot.
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I've got a parrot for Poirot.
The Davenheim's live well, a glorious house, plenty of servants. Mr Davenheim is called on by business rival Gerald Lowen. Before his arrival Davenheim goes to catch the last post nearby, planning to meet Lowen off the train. Mrs Davenheim watches her husband leave, disappearing into the fog, that's the last time he's seen.
In these earlier episodes Japp considers Poirot more of a nuisance/rival, it's interesting as the series goes on you see the friendship develop.
You can see the influence of David Renwick in this episode, a tremendously clever and witty writer, there are scenes in this episode that he alone could be responsible for, the magician at the Theatre (straight out of Jonathan Creek!) I've got a poirot for Mr Poirot.
The episode does remind me somewhat of Conan Doyle's The man with the twisted lip, they are similar.
As is always the case it's beautifully acted, Mel Martin puts in a lovely sympathetic performance as Davenheim's aggrieved wife, Kenneth Colley is also very enjoyable as Davenheim.
It's a very clever story, beautifully presented, with some wonderful touches of humour, great story, 8/10
In these earlier episodes Japp considers Poirot more of a nuisance/rival, it's interesting as the series goes on you see the friendship develop.
You can see the influence of David Renwick in this episode, a tremendously clever and witty writer, there are scenes in this episode that he alone could be responsible for, the magician at the Theatre (straight out of Jonathan Creek!) I've got a poirot for Mr Poirot.
The episode does remind me somewhat of Conan Doyle's The man with the twisted lip, they are similar.
As is always the case it's beautifully acted, Mel Martin puts in a lovely sympathetic performance as Davenheim's aggrieved wife, Kenneth Colley is also very enjoyable as Davenheim.
It's a very clever story, beautifully presented, with some wonderful touches of humour, great story, 8/10
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- Oct 26, 2015
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- Joldwynds, Surrey, UK(M. Davenheim Kimberley House, Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey)
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- Runtime52 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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