Original Airdate: 29 January 1989 Written by: Russell Murray Directed by: Renny Rye Recurring cast: Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp, Miss Lemon
Tropes
Adaptational Skill: Downplayed. Henry Gascoigne was a mediocre at best artist in the original story, but is a fairly talented and famous one in the show.
Cover Identity Anomaly: While George Lorrimer managed to dress up as his uncle Henry convincingly, he also went to the Bishop's Chophouse on a different day of the week than Henry for his dry run, which ends up helping Poirot realize he's dealing with an imposter.
Dude, Not Funny!: Poirot treats Hastings to a homemade dinner of rabbit in the traditional Belgian style, and is not impressed by his friend's innocent joke.
Poirot: Hastings, this is a recipe of my mother. Rabbit cooked in the style of Liège. Hastings: Well, I bet it’s better than rabbit cooked in the style of Hastings. Poirot: (Pause) Yes, that is quite funny, Hastings. However, when you are grown up, you will find that food is not really the subject suitable for the humour.
Imposter Forgot One Detail: George Lorrimer manages to impersonate his uncle quite well, but gives himself away in part by the fact that the meal he ordered was rather too rich for an elderly man.
Inheritance Murder: The murderer killed his uncle, Henry Gascoigne, after learning that his other uncle Anthony (who had a significant fortune) was dying; this way the inheritance would go to him as next of kin.
Ms. Fanservice: Dulcie Lang, Henry Gascoigne's model, is shown doing the same for a public painting session. While a Sexy Discretion Shot is involved, she's interviewed by Poirot wearing nothing but a robe around her.
