Poirot is feeling low with the effects of flu. To cheer him up Hastings takes him to the theatre to watch a murder mystery play. Of course Poirot works out the murderer very easily and has a wager with Hastings.
Maybe Agatha Christie planted an in-joke here, as Poirot is startled that the actual murderer and their motive is not only different from what he thought it would be but it also defied logic.
Poirot spots several residents of Whitehaven Mansions at the play and when they return back to their apartments a body of a new resident is discovered. Poirot is hand to gets his little grey cells working despite his ailments.
The mystery takes time to unravel as it is some time when we actually see a dead body and then the murderer is revealed rather swiftly, with the rest of the episode being a chase as the murderer makes their getaway.
The police, Japp and Poirot actually come across as incompetent running around looking for the murderer as they try to make their escape. Poor Hastings, his car is wrecked in the process.
Maybe Agatha Christie planted an in-joke here, as Poirot is startled that the actual murderer and their motive is not only different from what he thought it would be but it also defied logic.
Poirot spots several residents of Whitehaven Mansions at the play and when they return back to their apartments a body of a new resident is discovered. Poirot is hand to gets his little grey cells working despite his ailments.
The mystery takes time to unravel as it is some time when we actually see a dead body and then the murderer is revealed rather swiftly, with the rest of the episode being a chase as the murderer makes their getaway.
The police, Japp and Poirot actually come across as incompetent running around looking for the murderer as they try to make their escape. Poor Hastings, his car is wrecked in the process.