Ten Little Poirots & Marples: Ranking Agatha Christie's Detectives on the Screen

It's another episode focused on the adaptations of Agatha
Christie: specifically, those talented actors who have brought
life to Monsieur Poirot and Miss Marple in films and television
for nearly 100 years now. Who will win the title of Greatest
Poirot and Greatest Marple of Them All? And how will the rankings
leading up to my #1 picks shake out? I surprised myself with a
few of my choices here, and I look forward to receiving outraged
responses from at least a few of you. Special thanks to Scott
Ratner for his spirited commentary on one of these actors, and
the valuable insights his perspective provided.


Please note that I spoil the plot of Curtain, and also the
2018 adaptation of The ABC Murders in this episode.


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I mentioned a few different adaptations over the course of this
episode. Click below to access them.


Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
(Japanese-language animated series)


Murder by the Book (starring Ian Holm and Peggy Ashcroft)


Various BBC radio plays


Viki.com (where you can watch Ms. Ma, Nemesis)