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* Poirot and Hastings are at a murder mystery play and Poirot bets Hastings that he knows who committed the crime during intermission, writing the name of the murderer of a piece of paper for Hastings to read later. During the reveal, Poirot suddenly becomes agitated as he realises he was mistaken and calls the writer of the play an imbecile. Confused, Hastings pulls out the paper.
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* Poirot and Hastings are at a murder mystery play and Poirot bets Hastings that he knows who committed the crime during intermission, writing the name of the murderer of a piece of paper for Hastings to read later. During the reveal, Poirot suddenly becomes agitated as he realises realizes he was mistaken because the solution to the mystery relied on information the audience did not receive until the end, and calls the writer of the play an imbecile. Confused, Hastings pulls out the paper.
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--> '''Poirot:''' A blackmailing, adulterous husband who is also the thief? [[SarcasmMode That is such a great loss, Hastings.]]
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--> '''Poirot:''' A blackmailing, adulterous husband who is also the thief? [[SarcasmMode That This is such a great loss, Hastings.]]loss?]]
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* Hastings and Japp take a little time off at a seaside funfair, and Japp wins a teddy bear from a shooting gallery. A witness recognises them and asks Japp if the teddy is for his little boy. Japp - a childless man who has suddenly realised he's walking around in public carrying a cuddly toy - decisively and dishonestly replies "Yes."
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* Poirot and Japp interview the victim's assistant - as she speaks no English, and Japp no French, Poirot translates. Japp then wants to interview her landlady, but he discovers she also speaks no English. Poirot just shrugs and walks out the door. Later, Poirot discovers that Japp was able to get a precise account of a suspect's interactions with the victim the night before the murder, entirely communicated through 'expressive hand gestures'.
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* As the plane approaches England, we see Poirot, asleep in his seat. He seems to be having a pleasant dream, smiling in his sleep. He's jostled a little and he slowly wakes up... and his face falls as he realises he's still on board the bloody airplane.
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* The murderess attempts to kill herself by drinking weedkiller. She takes a huge swig, but nothing happens.
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* The murderess attempts to kill herself by drinking weedkiller.from [[DiscouragingConcealment a bottle labeled "weedkiller"]]. She takes a huge swig, but nothing happens.
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* At the end of the episode, after Miss Lemon throughout about her wonky typewriter, we see Poirot heading back to Whitehaven Mansions with a large package in tow. Miss Lemon is initially relieved, given that she had been making overtures to her boss in this regard, but it turns out that Poirot had purchased a clock for her so that she wouldn't have to tell the time by leaning out the window.
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* After a gathering at Poirot's flat, he and Hastings do the dishes together - Hastings washing and Poirot drying - while they discuss the case. If a dish is not cleaned to Poirot's standards, he silently hands it back to be done again. One plate is washed four times before Poirot dries it.
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* As part of a convoluted plot invoking every FarEast cliché its perpetrators could think of, Gregory Rolf disguises himself as a Chinese thief disguised as himself by simply adding a little theatrical makeup to change his face slightly. The disguise is so poor that he has to actually tell the person he's trying to mislead 'I look a bit like a Chinaman' to get them to notice he's wearing one.
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* Lowen is put in an identity parade for a witness to identify. Because Lowen is a SharpDressedMan with a big moustache, the lineup consists entirely of well-dressed, moustachioed men, and looks more like a fashion show.
** The identity parade takes place in a single room, with nothing hiding or separating Lowen from the witness... meaning that, when he's identified, there's nothing stopping Lowen from flying into a rage, attacking the witness and accusing him of the murder in turn.
** The identity parade takes place in a single room, with nothing hiding or separating Lowen from the witness... meaning that, when he's identified, there's nothing stopping Lowen from flying into a rage, attacking the witness and accusing him of the murder in turn.
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* Captain Hastings goes to a racetrack to interview a suspect, an amateur racing driver. The suspect and his crew assume he's there to buy their record-breaking car, and spend some time talking shop with him. The confusion is resolved when the real buyer arrives - a man called Colonel Brighton.[[note]]Hastings and Brighton are both towns on the south coast of England, about 40 miles apart.[[/note]]
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* Poirot and Sir Charles attempt to discuss the case, but Poirot gets distracted by a flickering lightbulb. Poirot taps it and it stops flickering. Then it starts again, he taps it again... and it goes out.
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* Poirot and Sir Charles attempt to discuss the case, but Poirot gets distracted by a flickering lightbulb. Poirot taps it and it stops flickering. Then it starts again, he taps it again... and it goes out. Cue Poirot hissing like an angry cat.
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* The low-key sight gag of Poirot, in a black suit and light grey vest... waiting by the penguin exhibit.
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---> '''Delivery Man''': Oh, beg your pardon, Governor! I've got a ''Poirot'' for Mister 'Poi-Rot'!
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---> '''Delivery Man''': Oh, beg your pardon, Governor! guv'nor! I've got a ''Poirot'' for Mister 'Poi-Rot'!
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I know, strikethrough shouldn't work. But really, Japp is so darn gleeful.
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* The HumiliationConga Poirot goes through after his failed attempt at burglary. First he's caught, and Hastings wisely smashes a window and runs, leaving Poirot to deal with the cop alone. Then the landlady reveals not only was she not fooled by Poirot's locksmith disguise, but she insists he's Chinese. Finally, after spending the night in lockup, Japp has to bail him out. Japp, used to Poirot getting the better of him over the years, has a little fun with the situation, telling the officer on duty that they've been trying to catch Poirot for years, and they don't know his real name, only his alias "Mad Dog".
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* The HumiliationConga Poirot goes through after his failed attempt at burglary. First he's caught, and Hastings wisely smashes a window and runs, leaving Poirot to deal with the cop alone. Then the landlady reveals not only was she not fooled by Poirot's locksmith disguise, but she insists he's Chinese. Finally, after spending the night in lockup, Japp has to bail him out. Japp, used to Poirot getting the better of him over the years, has a little [[strike:little]] ''lot of'' fun with the situation, telling the officer on duty that they've been trying to catch Poirot for years, and they don't know his real name, only his alias "Mad Dog".
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* Later, when discussing marriage:
-->'''Hastings:''' You ever thought about it?
-->'''Poirot:''' In my experience, I have known of five cases of women murdered by their devoted husbands.
-->'''Hastings:''' Yes?
-->'''Poirot:''' And twenty-two husbands murdered by their devoted wives. So thank you, non. The marriage, it is not for me.
-->'''Hastings:''' You ever thought about it?
-->'''Poirot:''' In my experience, I have known of five cases of women murdered by their devoted husbands.
-->'''Hastings:''' Yes?
-->'''Poirot:''' And twenty-two husbands murdered by their devoted wives. So thank you, non. The marriage, it is not for me.
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I'm a ruddy Chinaman
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* Poirot's quick response to Waring's reaction once the truth about the paintings is revealed provides quite the insight into his opinions regarding British affairs.
--> '''Waring:''' Well I'm a ruddy Chinaman!
--> '''Poirot:''' Spoken like a true officer in His Majesty's Foreign Office.
--> '''Waring:''' Well I'm a ruddy Chinaman!
--> '''Poirot:''' Spoken like a true officer in His Majesty's Foreign Office.
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* At the end of the episode Poirot goes to watch Hastings play golf, and Miss Lemon informs him that she hypnotised the Captain so that he could score a hole in one. Poirot and Hastings pooh-pooh this...but then he goes and makes on, to everyone's shock. His little smile is priceless.
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* Poirot is thoroughly irritated by the next day's ''Times'' headline: 'Murderer Eludes Famous Detective.' Even worse, the accompanying photograph features a squinting Poirot, clearly caught off guard, and a rather dashing-looking Hastings gazing thoughtfully in his resplendent garb.
** His annoyance is even further compounded by the following unhelpful remarks from Miss Lemon and Hastings:
--> '''Miss Lemon:''' It's a ''very'' good photo of Captain Hastings.
--> '''Poirot:''' (''Unimpressed'') Indeed it is, Miss Lemon.
--> '''Miss Lemon:''' No one will think less of you. (''Poirot glares.'')
--> '''Hastings:''' (''Entering excitedly, brandishing The Times'') Seen the paper, Poirot? Jolly good photo of me...oh, you've seen it. (''Pleased with himself'') I wouldn't take it to heart if I were you.
** His annoyance is even further compounded by the following unhelpful remarks from Miss Lemon and Hastings:
--> '''Miss Lemon:''' It's a ''very'' good photo of Captain Hastings.
--> '''Poirot:''' (''Unimpressed'') Indeed it is, Miss Lemon.
--> '''Miss Lemon:''' No one will think less of you. (''Poirot glares.'')
--> '''Hastings:''' (''Entering excitedly, brandishing The Times'') Seen the paper, Poirot? Jolly good photo of me...oh, you've seen it. (''Pleased with himself'') I wouldn't take it to heart if I were you.
