In the winter of 1989, Mysterious! Now in its ninth season, it has been a huge success Masterpiece TheaterA British murder and crime-focused spinoff of The Walking Dead, the series began in the 1970s and boasted a string of Thursday night hits. Father Brown Starring in the series Kenneth More, Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes1980s Roy Marsden Dalglish Adaptation, Edward Petherbridgeof Lord Peter Wimseyand John Thaw As MorseBut nothing beats this Agatha Christie. there was Agatha Christie Hour, Joan Hickson Miss Marplesand Tommy and Tuppence in Partners in CrimeSeason 9 Mysterious!PBS debuted a new series. Poirot (Later the brand name was changed) Agatha Christie's Great Detective Poirot),starring David Suchet The definitive Christie detective story.
Created by Clive Exton and Brian Eastman The show's early seasons had a whimsical nature, with openings that began with jazzy saxophone riffs and a lighter touch that is known today as “cozy crime,” with an ensemble crew supporting Poirot on his adventures. Hugh Fraser He played Captain Hastings. Philip Jackson Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran The role of Miss Lemon was a surprising addition given that the 1980s was a time when TV producers weren't worried about representation. Every week, the four encountered a new group of guest stars on adventures drawn first from Christie's short stories and later from her famous novels.
As with most shows that rely heavily on weekly guest casting, these actors mostly became “those guys” or “those girls” — the sort of BBC ensemble actors you'd find in any mystery series — but there were also some actors who had a breakout moment here and there. Agatha Christie's Great Detective Poirot People who appeared in Christie mysteries before they became famous.