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Poirot

The Underdog (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

Poirot investigates when the cruel CEO of a chemical company is bludgeoned to death in his home after the company's formula for a revolutionary new synthetic rubber is targeted by a thief.

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Director

John Bruce

Writers

Bill Craig (dramatized by) |Agatha Christie (short story "The Under Dog") (uncredited)

Producer

Brian Eastman (producer)

Composer

Christopher Gunning

Cinematographer

Chris O'Dell (director of photography)

Editor

Derek Bain

Casting

Kate Day |Rebecca Howard

Production Designer

Rob Harris

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Status

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Updated 1993 Jan 24

Release date

Jan 24, 1993 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
David Suchet primary photo David SuchetHercule Poirot Hercule Poirot See fewer Executive Decision (1996)
Hugh Fraser primary photo Hugh FraserCaptain Hastings Captain Hastings See fewer Poirot (1989)
Pauline Moran primary photo Pauline Moran Miss Lemon Miss Lemon See fewer A Little Chaos (2014)
Ann Bell primary photo Ann Bell Lady Astwell Lady Astwell See fewer Tenko (1981)
Adie Allen primary photo Adie Allen Lily Lily See fewer The Woman in White (1997)
Denis Lill primary photo Denis Lill Sir Reuben Sir Reuben See fewer The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Jonny Phillips primary photo Jonny PhillipsCharles (as Jonathan Phillips) Charles (as Jonathan Phillips) See fewer Titanic (1997)
Bill Wallis primary photo Bill WallisHorace Trefusis Horace Trefusis See fewer Brazil (1985)
Ian Gelder primary photo Ian GelderVictor Astwell Victor Astwell See fewer Torchwood (2006)
Andrew Seear primary photo Andrew SeearHumphrey Naylor Humphrey Naylor See fewer Simply Irresistible (1999)
Lucy Davidson primary photo Lucy Davidson Gladys Gladys See fewer Poirot (1989)
John Evitts primary photo John Evitts Parsons Parsons See fewer The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
Michael Vaughan primary photo Michael Vaughan Sergeant Sergeant See fewer Poirot (1989)
Charles Armstrong primary photo Charles Armstrong Receptionist Receptionist See fewer Rocketman (I) (2019)

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