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** Since Poirot is around before Emily is murdered, he's the one who suggests to her to change her will in order to throw off who might want to kill her, rather than it having happened before Poirot even starts his investigation.
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* AdaptationalFriendship: In the novel, Hastings and Charles only become acquainted during the events of said book. In this episode, they're shown as old friends instead.
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the novel, Hastings and Charles only become acquainted during the events of said book. In this episode, they're shown as old friends instead.
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No it doesn't—as Poirot says, the liver capsules were poisoned long before Emily changed her will
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* SpannerInTheWorks:
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
** The portrait of General Arundell falling from its resting place causes Charles and Theresa to panic while attempting to steal Emily's will, as well as for Wilhelmina to see them fleeing from the scene.
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
** The portrait of General Arundell falling from its resting place causes Charles and Theresa to panic while attempting to steal Emily's will, as well as for Wilhelmina to see them fleeing from the scene.
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* SpannerInTheWorks:
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
**SpannerInTheWorks: The portrait of General Arundell falling from its resting place causes Charles and Theresa to panic while attempting to steal Emily's will, as well as for Wilhelmina to see them fleeing from the scene.
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
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That's just Adaptation Deviation; she dies the same way
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the original book, Emily Arundell is already dead by the time Poirot investigates the case. Here, Poirot and Hastings are already at Windermere on Charles' invitation, and are thus privy to the attempts on Emily's life and her eventual murder.
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that is not really true
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* AdaptationExpansion: Bob the dog's role is expanded upon here to the point where he serves as the {{Deuteragonist}} to Poirot in the story.
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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Charles Arundell isn't the BlackSheep of the family here, and though he has his disagreements with his Aunt Emily regarding funding for his racing interest he's generally on better terms with everyone.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the novel, Hastings and Charles only become acquainted during the events of said book. In this episode, they're shown as old friends instead.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the novel, Hastings and Charles only become acquainted during the events of said book. In this episode, they're shown as old friends instead.
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* BusmansHoliday: A straighter example than the book it adapts. Here, Poirot and Hastings make a trip to Windermere to witness Hastings' friend Charles Arundell attempt to break the water speed record, then end up getting involved in a series of events that culminates in two murders.
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* EmbarrassingNickname: Charles calls Hastings "Battler" (i.e. as in Battle of Hastings). A sheepish Hastings has to explain to Poirot the origin of the nickname.
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-->'''Original Airdate''': 31 October 1996\\
'''Written by:''' Anthony Horowitz \\
'''Directed by:''' Andrew Grieves \\
'''Written by:''' Anthony Horowitz \\
'''Directed by:''' Andrew Grieves \\
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-->'''Original Airdate''': 31 October 16 March 1996\\
'''Written by:'''Anthony Horowitz Douglas Watkinson \\
'''Directed by:'''Andrew Grieves Edward Bennett \\
'''Written by:'''
'''Directed by:'''
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** Since Poirot is around before Emily is murdered, he's the one who suggests to her to change her will in order to throw off who might want to kill her, rather than it having happened before Poirot even starts his investigation.
* EurekaMoment: Poirot seeing Bob look at his own reflection on Charles' boat provides him with the final piece of the puzzle to solve the case.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: The murderer kills Dr Grainger because he found out about the phosphorus, ''and'' he just so happens to tell said murderer about it.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: The murderer kills Dr Grainger because he found out about the phosphorus, ''and'' he just so happens to tell said murderer about it.
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* RedHerring: Jacob Tanios is a {{Jerkass}} with a HairTriggerTemper, but he's ultimately found innocent and the medicine he gave to Emily, which was hinted at to be the cause of her death, turns out to be harmless.
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* RedHerring: RedHerring:
** Jacob Tanios is a {{Jerkass}} with a HairTriggerTemper, but he's ultimately found innocent and the medicine he gave to Emily, which was hinted at to be the cause of her death, turns out to beharmless.harmless.
** Poirot spots a picture of the Tripps rowing a boat, which implies they were the duo that attempted to break into the Arundell home. Of course, it's the other pair of siblings, Charles and Theresa, who were said duo.
** Jacob Tanios is a {{Jerkass}} with a HairTriggerTemper, but he's ultimately found innocent and the medicine he gave to Emily, which was hinted at to be the cause of her death, turns out to be
** Poirot spots a picture of the Tripps rowing a boat, which implies they were the duo that attempted to break into the Arundell home. Of course, it's the other pair of siblings, Charles and Theresa, who were said duo.
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!Dumb Witness
-->'''Original Airdate''': 31 October 1996\\
'''Written by:''' Anthony Horowitz \\
'''Directed by:''' Andrew Grieves \\
'''Recurring cast:''' Captain Hastings
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* AdaptationDeviation:
** The story is set in Windermere, compared to the original where it was set in Market Basing.
** Instead of Hastings adopting Bob the dog, he's instead adopted by the Tripps after Poirot tells them that their old dog Albert gave his blessing.
* AdaptationExpansion: Bob the dog's role is expanded upon here to the point where he serves as the {{Deuteragonist}} to Poirot in the story.
* AdaptationalNameChange: Jacob and Bella's children are named Alexis and Katya in this story, reflecting their father's Greek heritage.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dr Grainger losing his sense of smell which causes him to miss out on the signs of phosphorus poisoning is excised from this adaptation.
** Mr Donaldson, Theresa's fiance and Miss Peabody, two characters from the book, are not in this adaptation.
* DeathByAdaptation: Dr John Grainger dies after suffocating from carbon monoxide poisoning due to knowing about the phosphorus that killed Emily Arundell.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the original book, Emily Arundell is already dead by the time Poirot investigates the case. Here, Poirot and Hastings are already at Windermere on Charles' invitation, and are thus privy to the attempts on Emily's life and her eventual murder.
* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Unlike in the original story, where Bella Tanios manages to commit suicide after Poirot identifies her as the murderer, her culpability is made public and she confesses to the crime before being arrested.
* RedHerring: Jacob Tanios is a {{Jerkass}} with a HairTriggerTemper, but he's ultimately found innocent and the medicine he gave to Emily, which was hinted at to be the cause of her death, turns out to be harmless.
* SpannerInTheWorks:
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
** The portrait of General Arundell falling from its resting place causes Charles and Theresa to panic while attempting to steal Emily's will, as well as for Wilhelmina to see them fleeing from the scene.
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-->'''Original Airdate''': 31 October 1996\\
'''Written by:''' Anthony Horowitz \\
'''Directed by:''' Andrew Grieves \\
'''Recurring cast:''' Captain Hastings
!!Tropes
* AdaptationDeviation:
** The story is set in Windermere, compared to the original where it was set in Market Basing.
** Instead of Hastings adopting Bob the dog, he's instead adopted by the Tripps after Poirot tells them that their old dog Albert gave his blessing.
* AdaptationExpansion: Bob the dog's role is expanded upon here to the point where he serves as the {{Deuteragonist}} to Poirot in the story.
* AdaptationalNameChange: Jacob and Bella's children are named Alexis and Katya in this story, reflecting their father's Greek heritage.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dr Grainger losing his sense of smell which causes him to miss out on the signs of phosphorus poisoning is excised from this adaptation.
** Mr Donaldson, Theresa's fiance and Miss Peabody, two characters from the book, are not in this adaptation.
* DeathByAdaptation: Dr John Grainger dies after suffocating from carbon monoxide poisoning due to knowing about the phosphorus that killed Emily Arundell.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the original book, Emily Arundell is already dead by the time Poirot investigates the case. Here, Poirot and Hastings are already at Windermere on Charles' invitation, and are thus privy to the attempts on Emily's life and her eventual murder.
* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Unlike in the original story, where Bella Tanios manages to commit suicide after Poirot identifies her as the murderer, her culpability is made public and she confesses to the crime before being arrested.
* RedHerring: Jacob Tanios is a {{Jerkass}} with a HairTriggerTemper, but he's ultimately found innocent and the medicine he gave to Emily, which was hinted at to be the cause of her death, turns out to be harmless.
* SpannerInTheWorks:
** Poirot being around to suggest to Emily to change her will changed the murderer's plans, though it sadly leads to the death of John Grainger as well.
** The portrait of General Arundell falling from its resting place causes Charles and Theresa to panic while attempting to steal Emily's will, as well as for Wilhelmina to see them fleeing from the scene.
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