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The 1950s · Broadhinny, 1950s

Mrs McGinty's Dead

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A man is set to hang for killing a charwoman, and Poirot thinks it's the wrong man

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Quick recap

Superintendent Spence arrested James Bentley for killing Mrs McGinty, a charwoman in Broadhinny, and Bentley is due to hang. But Spence isn't convinced and asks Poirot for help. The detective lodges at a dreadful guesthouse in the village and learns McGinty had clipped a newspaper piece about four women tied to famous old crimes, with old photos. She had recognized someone. Ariadne Oliver is in town working on a play with young writer Robin Upward. Another person dies. Poirot reveals the killer is Robin, the hidden son of one of the women in the article. Bentley goes free, with a chance to start over.

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What changed on screen

  1. ReferenceOliver goes to the theatre

    Ariadne Oliver is in town to adapt one of her Finnish detective Sven Hjerson books for the stage, and moans at every change. Christie was poking fun at her own adaptations.

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  2. ReferenceSpence asks for help

    Superintendent Spence brings Poirot the case. He arrested the accused man and can't believe his own investigation.

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