The
Metropolitan Police work with Hercule Poirot to set a trap for the art thief
Marrascaud. Lucinda Le Mesurier is
wearing a very valuable diamond necklace as the cheese for the trap. And, if this is not enough of an
enticement, there is also a priceless painting titled Hercules Vanquishing the
Hydra. Hercule assures Lucinda
that nothing will happen and she will be perfectly safe. Unfortunately, Marrascaud steals the
painting, steals the necklace and Lucinda is murdered. Hercule has gone into a deep depression
because he could not live up to his assurances. Three months later, Hercule takes a ride with one of the
chauffeurs that has been sent to drive him several times. Hercule learns the chauffeur is in love
with the maid of a celebrated Russian ballerinea. The chauffeur asks Hercule to try to find his true love. He agrees to take on the case without a fee.
This
is good, there is a lot going on. Hercule
is very happy to be involved with a new case to raise his spirits and he learns there is a
chance Marrascaud is in the same area as the ballerina and her maid. Hercule and several other guests become
snowbound at the Hotel Olympos in Neiges, Switzerland. The snow doesn’t stop several mysterious
events to occur and many questions to pile up.
Can Hercule conquer his feelings of failure and rejuvenate the little
grey cells? 4 1/2* (I loved
this film)
89
min, TV Episode, Mystery directed by Andy Wilson with David Suchet, Patrick
Ryecart, Rupert Evans, Lorna Nickson Brown, Stephen Frost, Isobel Middleton,
Tom Chadbon, Tom Austen, Fiona O’Shaughnessy, Nicholas McGaughey, Tom
Wlaschiha, Morven Christie.
Note: Imdb 8.3 out of 10, TV Guide 4.5* out
of 5* with 16 reviews, The Telegraph 4* out of 5*, Amazon 4.3 out of 5* with 77
reviews.
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