The Adventure of the Western Star
- Episode aired Mar 4, 1990
- TV-14
- 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.4K
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After receiving threatening letters, an aristocrat is robbed of her famed diamond in front of Poirot's eyes.After receiving threatening letters, an aristocrat is robbed of her famed diamond in front of Poirot's eyes.After receiving threatening letters, an aristocrat is robbed of her famed diamond in front of Poirot's eyes.
Struan Rodger
- Henrik Van Braks
- (as Straun Rodger)
Jill Goldston
- Street Seller
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Clive Exton
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
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Did you know
- GoofsPoirot is seen placing a card with the words "Mlle. Marie Marvelle." on top of the flowers he has brought with him to the apartment before putting final touches to the tea table. When he gazes at the bouquet before he picks it up later on, the card is nowhere to be seen.
- Quotes
Captain Hastings: You know, you say you have the particular sensitivity to women and all that, Poirot. It seems to me that all you did for Mrs. Marvelle is to lose her her husband.
Hercule Poirot: A blackmailing, adulterous husband who is also the thief. That is such a great loss, Hastings?
Featured review
Don't come the old acid with me!
A collector of stolen gems is in town, Henrik van Braks, and also in the area is the fabulous Wester Star jewel.
It goes without saying the usual production values are flawless, I particularly liked the opening sequences through the street. Some wonderful men's coats on show too.
Hastings is at his absolute best, he's on top form, his meeting Lady Yardly scene was so funny. As confident as he was you just knew he was going to get it wrong somewhere along the line.
I particularly liked Struan Rodger's performance as Van Braks, Doctor who fans will now him as the voice behind the face of Boe, not a huge amount of screen time but a convincing performance nonetheless.
It's a beautifully written episode, an intriguing story of the precious gem, with an equally interesting sub story involving Van Braks. The two stories intertwine effortlessly. Proof that you should never perhaps meet your idols. 8/10
It goes without saying the usual production values are flawless, I particularly liked the opening sequences through the street. Some wonderful men's coats on show too.
Hastings is at his absolute best, he's on top form, his meeting Lady Yardly scene was so funny. As confident as he was you just knew he was going to get it wrong somewhere along the line.
I particularly liked Struan Rodger's performance as Van Braks, Doctor who fans will now him as the voice behind the face of Boe, not a huge amount of screen time but a convincing performance nonetheless.
It's a beautifully written episode, an intriguing story of the precious gem, with an equally interesting sub story involving Van Braks. The two stories intertwine effortlessly. Proof that you should never perhaps meet your idols. 8/10
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- Runtime50 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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