![]() ![]() But all this is revealed to be an act after she is exposed as the killer, and her deliberate gloating of her final speech comes across as meaner-spirited than the childish amorality she exhibited in her final letter to Poirot in the original book. In this adaptation, she is initially portrayed as a sympathetic victim who is forced to silently endure her husband's cruelty, and her asking for Poirot's help comes across more like a desperate plea than a callous demand. Subverted with Jane Wilkinson, who in the book is described as a blatantly selfish individual who shamelessly brags about wanting to kill her husband so that she can marry another man, and refuses to take the hint when Poirot tries to refuse her commission to "get rid" of her husband.In this adaptation he is a friendly Nice Guy who expresses appreciation for Poirot's help, and ultimately gives him a substantial monetary reward in gratitude for saving him from unknowingly marrying a murderess. ![]() The Duke of Merton from the original novel was very cold and supercilious toward Poirot.Recurring cast: Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp, Miss Lemon ![]()
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