Agatha Christie's Poirot: Adventure of the Cheap Flat

October 13, 2021 9:23 AM - Season 2, Episode 7

Poirot attempts to intercept a glamorous night club singer-turned-spy who has stolen secret submarine plans from the US navy, before they fall into the hands of Italy's fascists.
posted by Carillon (3 comments total)

It's always weird to me when Poirot does his own skullduggery. While he's certainly no Nero Wolfe, seeing him have to use his agility always seems so out of character. I thought the cheap flat trick was interesting, I will say Poirot's bank account always seems to grow or expand as needed for the plot. Taking on a whole flat just to investigate seemed like a lot of outlay, I wounder if he could get reimbursed for counter-espionage, and how long the terms were on the lease.
posted by Carillon at 9:32 AM on October 13, 2021

I thought I recognized Samantha Bond (probably best known as Aunt Rosamond on Downton Abbey) as Mrs. Robinson, and I did indeed. I knew her more by her voice than her face.
posted by orange swan at 10:17 PM on November 3, 2021

Mod note: Okidoke, fixed that episode number.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane (staff) at 11:26 PM on November 3, 2021