Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
12:55 am - 02:00 am, Thursday, August 6 on ITV3 (10)
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The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
Season 1, Episode 1
The dapper Belgian detective, who usually only accepts cases of national importance, bends his rules for once and finds himself in run-down Clapham. He investigates the disappearance of a local cook and becomes intrigued by the contents of the woman's trunk. David Suchet stars, alongside Hugh Fraser and Brigit Forsyth
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Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Mystery
Cast & Crew
David Suchet
(Actor)
.. Hercule Poirot
Philip Jackson
(Actor)
.. Chief Insp James Japp
Hugh Fraser
(Actor)
.. Arthur Hastings
Pauline Moran
(Actor)
.. Miss Lemon
Richard Bebb
(Actor)
.. Cameron
Antony Carrick
(Actor)
.. Todd
Nicholas Coppin
(Actor)
.. Policeman
Dermot Crowley
(Actor)
.. Arthur Simpson
Freda Dowie
(Actor)
.. Eliza Dunn
Brigit Forsyth
(Actor)
.. Ernestine Todd
Katy Murphy
(Actor)
.. Annie
Danny Webb
(Actor)
.. Porter
Brian Poyser
(Actor)
.. Salvation Army speaker
Phillip Manikum
(Actor)
.. Police sergeant
Jona Jones
(Actor)
.. Policeman
Clive Exton
(Writer)
Edward Bennett
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
David Suchet
(Actor)
.. Hercule Poirot
Born:
May 02, 1946
in
London
Best Known For:
His portrayal of Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot.
Early-life:
Born on May 2, 1946, in London, David is the middle of three sons - the eldest, John, is a newsreader, Peter, the youngest, is an advertising executive. Their father was a successful obstetrician and gynaecologist, while their mother was a respected stage actress. Suchet was expected to follow in his father's footsteps, but opted for showbusiness at the age of 18 after visiting his mother backstage. He joined the National Youth Theatre before enrolling at Lamda.
Career:
Suchet's first professional engagement was in theatre in Chester, followed by a stint at the RSC. His TV career took off in the late 1970s, thanks to roles in The Professionals and Tales of the Unexpected. Bigger parts on the small and big screens followed, including Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Tale of Two Cities, Blott on the Landscape and Executive Decision. He began playing Poirot, the role that made him an international star, in 1989. Since then he's appeared in such acclaimed projects as The Way We Live Now, NCS Manhunt, Maxwell, Live from Baghdad, Henry VIII, The Bank Job and Going Postal, as well as numerous stage roles.
Quote:
On acting: 'You don't take characters home; you take the worries of anybody who is doing a very difficult job. People in business or medicine face these worries. It's important not to make too much of them.'
Trivia:
He received an OBE in 2002.
Philip Jackson
(Actor)
.. Chief Insp James Japp
Hugh Fraser
(Actor)
.. Arthur Hastings
Pauline Moran
(Actor)
.. Miss Lemon
Richard Bebb
(Actor)
.. Cameron
Antony Carrick
(Actor)
.. Todd
Nicholas Coppin
(Actor)
.. Policeman
Dermot Crowley
(Actor)
.. Arthur Simpson
Born:
March 19, 1947
in
Cork
Best Known For:
A string of roles.
Early-life:
Dermot Joseph Crowley was born in Cork on March 19, 1947. In 1976, he made his TV debut in Victorian Scandals. During the 1980s, he had roles in Return of the Jedi (1983) and Octopussy (1983), and appeared on the small screen in Juliet Bravo, C.A.T.S. Eyes, Call Me Mister, Bulman, Echoes and Hannay.
Career:
A prolific character actor, Crowley's other TV credits include guest appearances in Boon, Casualty, El C.I.D., Minder, Stay Lucky, Pie in the Sky, Soldier Soldier, Father Ted, Dangerfield, Jonathan Creek, A Touch of Frost and Holby City. More recently, he has starred in New Tricks, Raw, Father Figure, Borgia and Luther. On the stage, he has starred in A Christmas Carol, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Great Britain and Everyman.
Quote:
'I had seen neither Star Wars nor The Empire Strikes Back before working on Return of the Jedi. I think I would have been completely overawed if I had.'
Trivia:
Crowley auditioned for the role of Doctor Who that eventually went to Sylvester McCoy.
Freda Dowie
(Actor)
.. Eliza Dunn
Brigit Forsyth
(Actor)
.. Ernestine Todd
Katy Murphy
(Actor)
.. Annie
Danny Webb
(Actor)
.. Porter
Brian Poyser
(Actor)
.. Salvation Army speaker
Phillip Manikum
(Actor)
.. Police sergeant
Jona Jones
(Actor)
.. Policeman
Clive Exton
(Writer)
Edward Bennett
(Director)
