I have always been a fan of Agatha Christie. I have read many of her books, even though they would probably be considered "before my time". Most of the copies I have are yellowed with age, but a good story is timeless and Agatha Christie is a writer for all generations. But one thing I didn't know until recently is that Acorn has taken some of her characters and made them into their own television series. Only the British could find a way to take a classic mystery novel and turn it into an equally entertaining series. And that is exactly what they've done with the Agatha Christie's Poirot. They have brought the Belgian Detective to life, right now to his classic mustache. And now you can get the DVDof Series 5 of Poirot thanks to Acorn Media starting June 26th. Here is a little information about the release.
Newly remastered and restored to their original U.K. broadcast order, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Series 5 debuts on Blu-ray and arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on June 26, 2012. David Suchet returns as Agatha Christie’s peerless Poirot in these eight mysteries from the hit series. The genteel Belgian detective calls upon his famous little grey cells to crack cases that no one else could, aided by cohorts Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser,Sharpe), Chief Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson, Little Voice), and Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran). Brimming with beguiling 1930s period details and pitch-perfect performances, these lavish adaptations look better than ever in this remastered edition. ITV Studios’ Poirot has aired on ITV1 in the U.K. since 1989 and on PBS and A&E in the U.S. Series 5 previously aired in 1993. The 2-disc Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD sets include all eight mysteries from Series 5, now with SDH subtitles ($49.99/$39.99, www.AcornOnline.com).
Series 5 guest stars include Anna Chancellor (BBC’s The Hour, Four Weddings and a Funeral), Hermione Norris (MI-5, Cold Feet), and Jeremy Northam (Emma, The Tudors).
THE MYSTERIES
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb—An archaeological dig turns deadly.
The Underdog—Poirot’s and Hastings’s hobbies lead them to a murder scene.
Yellow Iris—Poirot is haunted by an heiress’s unsolved murder.
The Case of the Missing Will—A revised will goes missing after its author’s sudden death.
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman—Poirot takes on a case involving an Italian count.
The Chocolate Box—Poirot investigates an old case on a trip home to Belgium.
Dead Man’s Mirror—Poirot wins a new client at an art auction.
Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan—A priceless necklace disappears while Poirot is on vacation.
In this series, the story of the renown is told in a way that Agatha Christie would be proud off. If you want to take advantage a whole set of great mysteries, this is the series for you. You can order
Poirot Series 4 on DVD for only $39.99 at Acorn Media starting 6/26/12. Series 1-4 are also available for various prices.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. *
