Agatha Christie TV Credits

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This is a list of credits for British television shows, mainly based on Agatha Christie stories. The dates for the original British broadcasts of Poirot are supplied by Mr. Jerry Kohl.

Several of these are reviewed in the article on Agatha Christie.

ABBREVIATIONS

Scr: Script

D: Director

C: Costumes by. Usually this is for the whole series.

Ph: Photographed by

(120) The show is 120 minutes long - a double episode. Similarly, (30), (60), (90).

POIROT

C: Barbara Kronig (second series, 1993) C: Sue Thomson C: Linda Mattock Production Designer: Rob Harris, Mike Oxley

Best Poirot episodes marked with a *

Most episodes are 60 minutes long, and based on Poirot short stories. The 120 minute shows are based on novels. The TV shows always use the British titles for the Christie novels. If the American novel titles are different, they follow in (US:). Even when the episodes are broadcast on PBS in the USA, no mention is made of their American titles. "If PBS doesn't do it, who will?" I will, that's who! (Actually, I feel very grateful to PBS for all the great shows it broadcasts.)

The 1989 year of Poirot was taken from stories in the collections The Underdog, The Mousetrap, The Regatta Mystery, and Dead Man's Mirror. 1990 included the first Poirot novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Much of 1990 and 1991 was taken up with adaptations of many of the 14 stories in Poirot Investigates, Christie's first Poirot collection. A few stories were held back, including "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" and "The Chocolate Box"; these required extensive shooting on foreign locations, which they received when they were adapted later in 1993. 1990-1991 also included the four Poirot stories from the collection Double Sin, as well as more stories from the collections used in 1989. After 1992, many of the Poirot films were two hour adaptations of novels. In 1993 the series included hour long adaptations of two long Poirot novellas, "The Underdog" and "Dead Man's Mirror", passed over when the short stories in their collections were filmed in 1989.

1- 8-89 THE ADVENTURE OF THE CLAPHAM COOK Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett *

1-15-89 MURDER IN THE MEWS Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett *

1-22-89 THE ADVENTURE OF JOHNNY WAVERLY Scr: Clive Exton D: Renny Rye

1-29-89 FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS Scr: Russell Murray D: Renny Rye

2- 5-89 THE THIRD FLOOR FLAT (Donovan: Nicholas Pritchard) Scr: Michael Baker D: Edward Bennett *

2-12-89 TRIANGLE AT RHODES Scr: Stephen Wakelam D: Renny Rye

2-19-89 PROBLEM AT SEA Scr: Clive Exton D: Renny Rye

2-26-89 THE INCREDIBLE THEFT Scr: David Reid & Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett *

3-12-89 THE KING OF CLUBS Scr: Michael Baker D: Renny Rye *

3-19-89 THE DREAM Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett

1- 7-90 PERIL AT END HOUSE (120) Scr: Clive Exton D: Renny Rye

1-14-90 THE VEILED LADY Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett *

1-21-90 THE LOST MINE Scr: Michael Baker & David Renwick D: Edward Bennett

1-28-90 THE CORNISH MYSTERY Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett

2- 4-90 THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. DAVENHEIM Scr: David Renwick D: Andrew Grieve

2-11-90 DOUBLE SIN Scr: Clive Exton D: Richard Spence *

2-18-90 THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHEAP FLAT (Robinson: John Michie, Luigi: Nigel Whitmey) Scr: Russell Murray D: Richard Spence *

2-25-90 THE KIDNAPPED PRIME MINISTER Scr: Clive Exton D: Andrew Grieve

3- 4-90 THE ADVENTURE OF THE WESTERN STAR Scr: Clive Exton D: Richard Spence

9-16-90 THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (120) Scr: Clive Exton D: Ross Devenish *

1- 6-91 HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? (Nicholas: Peter Birch) Scr: Andrew Marshall D: Brian Farnham *

1-13-91 THE MILLION DOLLAR BOND ROBBERY Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Andrew Grieve

1-20-91 THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS (Carrington: Julian Wadham) Scr: Rod Beachem D: Andrew Piddington *

1-27-91 WASP'S NEST Scr: David Renwick D: Brian Farnham *

2- 3-91 THE TRAGEDY AT MARSDON MANOR Scr: David Renwick D: Renny Rye

2-10-91 THE DOUBLE CLUE Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Andrew Piddington

2-17-91 THE MYSTERY OF THE SPANISH CHEST Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Andrew Grieve

2-24-91 THE THEFT OF THE ROYAL RUBY Scr: Anthony Horowitz & Clive Exton D: Andrew Grieve

3- 3-91 THE AFFAIR AT THE VICTORY BALL Scr: Andrew Marshall D: Renny Rye *

3-10-91 THE MYSTERY OF HUNTER'S LODGE Scr: T.R. Bowen D: Renny Rye

1-5-92 THE ABC MURDERS (120) Scr: Clive Exton D: Andrew Grieve *

1-12-92 DEATH IN THE CLOUDS (120) Scr: William Humble D: Stephen Whittacker * (US: Death in the Air) (copyright 93)

1-17-92 ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE (120) Scr: Clive Exton D: Ross Devenish * (US: An Overdose of Death) (copyright 93)

1-17-93 THE ADVENTURE OF THE EGYPTIAN TOMB Scr: Clive Exton D: Peter Barber Fleming *

1-24-93 THE UNDERDOG Scr: Bill Craig D: John Bruce *

1-31-93 THE YELLOW IRIS (Anthony: Dorian Healey) Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Peter Barber Fleming * (copyright 94)

2- 7-93 THE CASE OF THE MISSING WILL (Robert Sidaway: Edward Atterton) Scr: Douglas Watkinson D: John Bruce

2-14-93 THE ADVENTURE OF THE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN Scr: Clive Exton D: Brian Farnham *

2-21-93 THE CHOCOLATE BOX Scr: Douglas Watkinson D: Ken Grieve *

2-28-93 DEAD MAN'S MIRROR Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Brian Farnham *

3- 7-93 THE JEWEL ROBBERY AT THE GRAND METROPOLITAN Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Ken Grieve *

1- 1-95 HERCULE POIROT'S CHRISTMAS (120) Scr: Clive Exton D: Edward Bennett (US: Murder for Christmas) (copyright 94)

2-12-95 HICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK (120) (US: Hickory, Dickory, Death) Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Andrew Grieve

2-11-96 MURDER ON THE LINKS (120) (Jack: Benjamin Puller) Scr: Anthony Horowitz D: Andrew Grieve * (copyright 94)

DUMB WITNESS (120) Scr: Douglas Watkinson D: Edward Bennett (US: Poirot Loses a Client) (copyright 94)

These last four Poirot films were apparently intended as a single series, to run in early 1995.

AGATHA CHRISTIE TV FILMS

80 WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS Scr: Pat Sandys D: Tony Wharmby, John Davies

81 THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY C: Penny Lowe Scr: ? D: Tony Wharmby Script Consultant: Pat Sandys

82 THE SECRET ADVERSARY Scr: Pat Sandys D: Tony Wharmby

PARTNERS IN CRIME

C: Penny Lowe

These are hour long adaptations of Tommy and Tuppence short stories, from the collection Partners in Crime.

AFFAIR OF THE PINK PEARL W: David Butler D: Tony Wharmby

THE AMBASSADORS BOOTS W & D: Paul Annett

THE CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER W & D: Paul Annett

THE CRACKLER W: Gerald Savory D: Tony Wharmby

FINESSING THE KING W: Gerald Savory D: Christopher Hodson

THE HOUSE OF LURKING DEATH W: Jonathan Hales D: Christopher Hodson

THE MAN IN THE MIST W: Gerald Savory D: Christopher Hodson

THE SUNNINGDALE MYSTERY W: Jonathan Hales D: Tony Wharmby

THE UNBREAKABLE ALIBI W: David Butler D: Christopher Hodson

MISS MARPLE

79 A CARIBBEAN MYSTERY (120) (with Robert Swan) C: Colin Lavers Scr: T.R.Bowen D: Christopher Petet

86 AT BERTRAM'S HOTEL (120) (Ladislaus: Robert Reynolds) C: Judy Pepperdine Scr: Jill Hyam D: Mary McMurray

THE AGATHA CHRISTIE HOUR

THE MANHOOD OF EDWARD ROBINSON C: Louise Walker W: Gerald Savory D: Brian Farnham

IN A GLASS DARKLY C: Jill Silverside Scr: William Corlett D: Desmond Davis

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN C: Jill Silverside Scr: William Corlett D: Brian Farnham

Non Christie Mysteries

ALBERT CAMPION MYSTERIES

C: Brian Wills

These were 120 minute shows, based on the novels by Margery Allingham.

THE CASE OF THE LATE PIG Scr: Jill Hyem D: Robert Chetyn

DANCERS IN MOURNING Scr: Jeremy Paul D: Christopher Hodson

DEATH OF A GHOST Scr: Elaine Morgan D: Michael Owen Morris

FLOWERS FOR THE JUDGE Scr: Brian Thompson D: Michael Owen Morris

POLICE AT THE FUNERAL Scr: Jeremy Paul D: Robert Wilson

88 LOOK TO THE LADY Scr: Alan Plater D: Martyn Friend

MYSTERY MILE Scr: John Hawkesworth D: Ken Hannam

SWEET DANGER Scr: Jill Hyem D: Robert Tronson

NGAIO MARSH FILMS FROM NEW ZEALAND

Ngaio Marsh set two of her Roderick Alleyn mystery novels in her native New Zealand. They were filmed there in the 1970's by South Pacific Television.

1977 COLOUR SCHEME (90) Scr: ? D: Peter Sharp C: Arthur Thompson

DIED IN THE WOOL

PHILIP MARLOWE (1982)

Hour long shows, based on the short stories by Raymond Chandler.

Art Director: William Alexander C: Jane Robinson

SMART-ALECK KILL Scr: Jesse Lasky Jr & Pat Silver D: Peter Hunt

FINGER MAN Scr: Jo Eisenger D: Sidney Hayers

THE PENCIL Scr: Jo Eisenger D: Peter Hunt

NEVADA GAS Scr & D: David Wickes

THE KING IN YELLOW Scr: Jesse Lasky Jr & Pat Silver D: Bryan Forbes

LORD PETER WIMSEY MYSTERIES

CLOUDS OF WITNESS

73 THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT THE BELLONA CLUB Scr: D: Ronald Wilson

MURDER MUST ADVERTISE

74 THE NINE TAILORS

THE FIVE RED HERRINGS

RUTH RENDALL MYSTERIES (BBC TV)

87 DEAD LUCKY (120) C: Jane Hudson Scr & D: Barbara Rennie based on "Lake of Darkness" by Ruth Rendell