Hastings and Poirot are newly arrived when Poirot feels the sensation that evil is afoot, somehow focused on a glamorous film star, Arlena Stuart (Louise Delamere). Thus begins 'Evil Under the Sun,' one of the longer episodes of the Hercule Poirot series starring the great David Suchet, Hugh Fraser as Hastings, Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon, and Philip Jackson as Inspector Japp. He reluctantly goes to a health resort, accompanied by Hastings. He is rushed to the hospital where he is pronounced.obese! And his heart has been affected. Affronted, Poirot, Japp, and Hastings are at the restaurant when Poirot keels over. Miss Lemon suggests that he should speak with his waistline. Hastings has invested in a new restaurant, and as Poirot gets ready to go, he complains to Miss Lemon that his suit is too tight. In conclusion, a beautifully shot and complex mystery with an 8.5/10 Bethany Cox. Also the actress of Arlena Marshall, lacked the style that Diana Rigg brought to the Peter Ustinov version. Though my only complaint is I wasn't sure, about whether the drugs subplot had anything to do with the book, as I haven't read it, but it could well be. The final solution is among Agatha Christie's best, very thought-provoking and almost impossible. A fine ensemble of actors and actresses acquit themselves well, particularly Michael Higgs as Redfern. The episode starts with Poirot having a heart attack, and is ordered to stay on an island, where a rather sinister murder occurs. Hugh Fraser and Phillip Jackson gave solid support as Hastings and Japp, as did Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon. He doesn't need to be loud to be Hercule Poirot, but his french/Belgian accent convinced me perfectly, and at least he looks the part of Hercule Poirot. David Suchet, as always, is impeccable as Hercule Poirot. It is beautifully shot with stunning scenery and photography and the music was memorable.

I think the 1982 version is one of the better Peter Ustinov outings, but this one is a solid attempt of recreating a truly complex mystery.

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