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Wasps' Nest

Wasps' Nest

1991TV Episode⏱️ 50mTV-14
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.7
IMDB Rating
1,771 votes

Poirot realizes that a murder is being plotted, and with the help of Hastings' latest hobby, he sets out to prevent it.

Director
Brian Farnham
Writers
David Renwick, Agatha Christie
Stars
David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson
Release Date
January 27, 1991
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

David Suchet
David Suchet
as Hercule Poirot
Hugh Fraser
Hugh Fraser
as Captain Hastings
Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson
as Chief Inspector Japp
Pauline Moran
Pauline Moran
as Miss Lemon
Martin Turner
Martin Turner
as John Harrison
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Melanie Jessop
as Molly Deane
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
as Claude Langton
John Boswall
John Boswall
as Dr Belvedere
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Kate Lynn Evans
as Mrs Henderson
Serena Scott Thomas
Serena Scott Thomas
as Model Girl

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Arnos Grove Underground Station, New Southgate, London, England, UK
Production
ITV Productions, Carnival Film & Television, London Weekend Television (LWT)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

A mini tragedy. The camera never lies.
by Sleepin_Dragon2015-10-25
9/10

"Poirot is not in the best of spirits, desperately needing a crime. After attending a fête the chances of a crime seem more likely. The episode looks utterly fabulous, maybe it's the cars and clothes, but somehow I've always thought of Wasp's Nest as one of the best looking episodes in the series. Royal Doulton aplenty, it's a visual treat, Summer is truly captured. Suchet's performance is as always first rate, never really in question. I think it's the story itself that makes this episode extra special, it's up there with the very best. Not a huge role for ..."

💡 Did You Know?

During the DVD commentary for The Thick of It (2005), Peter Capaldi states that his appearance in this episode of Poirot (1989) yields him the most frequent repeat fees of all his television appearances due to the programme's high overseas sales.

📖 Synopsis

Poirot realizes that a murder is being plotted, and with the help of Hastings' latest hobby, he sets out to prevent it.