Originally broadcast on television in 1982. Special features: Biography Of Agatha Christie And Parker Pyne: Before Poirot. Based on the stories of Agatha Christie. The case of the middle-aged wife: Gwen Watford, Peter Jones, Maurice Denham, Angela Easterling, Rupert Frazer, Kate Dorning. In a glass darkly: Nicholas Clay, Emma Piper, Shaun Scott, Jonathon Morris. The girl in the train: Osmund Bullock, Ernest Clark, James Grout, Sarah Berger. The fourth man: John Nettles, Michael Gough, Geoffrey Chatter, Alan MacNaughton, Prue Clarke, Fiona Mathieson, Roy Leighton, Barbara Bolton. The case of discontented soldier: William Gaunt, Patricia Garwood, Maurice Denham, Lally Bowers, Angela Easterling, Veronica Strong, Jason Norman. Magnolia blossom: Ralph Bates, Jeremy Clyde, Ciaran Madden. The mystery of the blue jar: Michael Aldridge, Robin Kermode, Isabelle Spade, Derek Francis. The red signal: Alan Badel, Christopher Cazenove, Rosalie Crutchley, Joanna David, Michael Denison, Carol Drinkwater, Richard Morant. Jane in search of a job: Elizabeth Garvie, Andrew Bicknell, Amanda Redman, Stephanie Cole, Tony Jay, Geoffrey Hinsliff, Julia McCarthy, Helen Lindsay. The manhood of Edward Robinson: Nicholas Farrell, Cherie LUnghi, Margery Mason, Anne Thornton, Sally Anne Law, Patricia Newell, Bryan Coleman, Nicholas Bell, Rupert Everett.
Contents:
(ca. 52 min.). Episode 1. The manhood of Edward Robinson (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 2. In a glass darkly (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 3. The girl in the train (ca. 52 min.). Disc 2: Episode 4. The fourth man (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 5. The case of the discontented soldier (ca. 52 min.). Disc 3: Episode 6. Magnolia blossom (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 7. The mystery of the blue jar (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 8. The red signal (ca. 52 min.). Disc 4: Episode 9. Jane in search of a job (ca. 52 min.) -- Episode 10. The manhood of Edward Robinson (ca. 52 min.).
Summary:
From renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie come these 10 tales of intrigue and romance set in art deco era England. In these suspenseful stories, lesser known Christie protagonists including happiness expert Parker Pyne find themselves embroiled in illicit love affairs, supernatural mysteries, false accusations, life changing encounters, and murder. The case of the middle-aged wife: Suspecting her husband of having an affair, a housewife pays a visit to Parker Pyne, a self-proclaimed expert in happiness. Part of his unusual treatment includes introducing her to a young French beau. In a glass darkly: At an engagement party for a friend's sister, an army officer has a disturbing vision - and warns the young woman against the marriage. After returning from World War I, he finds her again and realizes the true meaning of his prophecy. The girl in the train: After losing his job, a young investment broker seeks some adventure in his life. He finds it on a train to Portsmouth when a beautiful blonde darts into his compartment and entangles him in international intrigue. The fourth man: On the night train from London to Scotland, a lawyer, a clergyman, and a doctor discuss a celebrated case of multiple personalities. When a fourth traveler joins their compartment, he makes them question everything they once believed. The case of the discontented soldier: An army major returned from life abroad feels restless and bored in his new English village. He consults Parker Pyne to find the excitement and danger missing from his life - plus a little something extra. Magnolia blossom: Trapped in a marriage of convenience, Theodora Darrell falls into an unexpected romance. Torn between the man who loves her and the husband who needs her, Theo searches for the freedom she so desperately desires. The mystery of the blue jar: Puttering around the links, a golfer repeatedly hears female cries of "Murder! Help! Murder!" But when he investigates, he can find nothing amiss. Why can't the woman at the nearby cottage hear the cries? He turns to an expert on psychic phenomena for help. The red signal: An elderly gentleman is shot dead after attending a seĢance foretelling imminent danger and death - the dreaded "red signal." Suspicion falls on the man's nephew, who was recently disinherited for admitting that he loves his best friend's wife. Jane in search of a job: Desperate for work, a young Englishwoman takes a job posing as a double for a visiting duchess. She's undeterred by the potential danger, but her policeman friend feels less sanguine about the whole affair - and he may have cause for his concern. The manhood of Edward Robinson: Although he should be saving for his wedding, when meek Edward Robinson wins the lottery, he buys a sports car and takes off on a journey. A case of mistaken identity later, Edward finds himself in the midst of a grand adventure.
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