#captain arthur hastings

[thymelessink]

Geniuses and their puppy like boyfriends who follow them everywhere

#sherlock holmes #granada holmes #john watson #johnlock #aj raffles #bunny manders #crime and cricket #jeeves and wooster #bertie wooster #reginald jeeves #jooster #agatha christie’s poirot #hercule poirot #captain arthur hastings #poirot x hastings #actually soviet holmes would be a better fit for that description

[jazzandpizazz]

pffft poirot just keeps giving the plate back I can’t— 😭

This ep has so many good moments

The ABC Murders (1992)

#Hastings has the most deadpan face #he’s so used to it by now #this ep is amazing #agatha christie's poirot #the abc murders #hercule poirot #poirot #captain arthur hastings #hugh fraser #david suchet

[kon1fer]

#agatha christie's poirot #hercule poirot #agatha christie #poirot #arthur hastings #captain arthur hastings #david suchet

[ninoxios]

detective boyfriends only come in one model

#glass onion #phillip #captain arthur hastings #benoit blanc #hercule poirot #be gay SOLVE crime

[rain-shoshana]

This audio is trending on tiktok and it was just so them I had no choice.

#when poirot turns on the charisma #nobody has a chance #agatha christie’s poirot #hercule poirot #arthur hastings #captain arthur hastings #hercule poirot/arthur hastings #agatha christie

[flamen1801]

EUmm... Hi. This is my first time here and therefore I apologize for my poor English. My name is Sofia, I am 20 years old and... I'm Russian. Yes, I am Russian and I understand English a little. I live in St. Petersburg, studying to be a historian. And recently I became interested in the work of Agatha Christie. But it all started with the seriesI really liked the series, and my favorite character is Captain Arthur Hastings. I like him for his honesty and kindness... And he's just an angel! (My God, look at his eyes! Only angels have such things!) So I decided to do something for myself with him...And I made a divider for the notebook. Unfortunately, my family didn't like it, and no one among my friends knows about the series and about Agatha Christie herself. I've been thinking about writing something here for a long time and decided to start with this. Well, I will be glad if someone reads and appreciates my creation.

#captain hastings #captain arthur hastings #hugh fraser #agatha christie’s poirot #Hello from Russia #hercule poirot #agatha christie #Let's be friends #Arthur Hastings

[henrythepug]

Poirot, standing with his back turned: I’ve been expecting you, Hastings.

Hastings: How did you do that without turning around?

Poirot: ... To be perfectly honest, the first couple of people I did that to were not you.

#agatha christie #agatha christie's poirot #hercule poirot #poirot #poirot x hastings #captain arthur hastings #arthur hastings #captain hastings #hastings

[thelastofthebookworms]

More Agatha Christie related polls in my 'agatha christie' tag and pinned post.

#polls #agatha christie #crime fiction #captain arthur hastings #miss lemon #albert #george #superintendent battle #henry clithering #inspector japp #raymond west #dolly bantry #mr satterthwaite

[hastingsfondgaze]

A delightful new fic! Young Arthur Hastings is a suspect, gets thoroughly seduced, and helps solve a mystery in Belgium - not in that order, though, which makes things a bit complicated.

#captain hastings #poirot #agatha christie’s poirot #hercule poirot #arthur hastings #queued #captain arthur hastings #poirot x hastings

[thymelessink]

I love that when one starts watching the Poirot series, there's no explanation who the hell Hastings is.

The first few minutes you get to figure out that Poirot is a detective and that Miss Lemon works for him. But who is Hastings? Why does he follow Poirot everywhere and just reads newspapers in Poirot's rooms? Does he not work? Why does Poirot cook for him? There's no explanation and the viewer just has to go along with it.

#when i showed my mum some scenes from the first few episodes she said there has to be sth between them #because what other reason would Hastings have to just live with Poirot all the time #at least series like Sherlock Holmes (minus Granada) Jeeves and Wooster and Raffles start with the two men getting to know each other #so the viewer is made aware what their relationship is and how they know each other #agatha christie’s poirot #hercule poirot #captain arthur hastings #poirot x hastings

[jazzandpizazz]

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser and Philip Jackson in Agatha Christie’s Poirot Season 1 Episode 3: “The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly” (1989)

#this episode had a lot of really great moments! #I was hard to fit all of them in lol #agatha christie's poirot #poirot #poirot gifset #my gifs #hercule poirot #David suchet #captain hastings #captain arthur hastings #hugh fraser #chief inspector japp #james japp #philip jackson #season 1 episode 3 #the adventure of johnnie waverly

[claudia1829things]

"THE A.B.C. MURDERS" (1992) Review

"THE A.B.C. MURDERS" (1992) Review As I had pointed out in my REVIEW of the 2018 adaptation of "THE A.B.C. MURDERS", the 1936 book upon which it is based is one of my favorites written by Agatha Christie. And as I had pointed out, there have been at least four adaptations. In this review, I have decided to focus on the 1992 television adaptation from the "AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT" series.

Starring David Suchet as the Belgian-born detective, Hercule Poirot, "THE A.B.C. MURDERS" begin with Poirot welcoming his old friend Captain Arthur Hastings, who has traveled from his Argentina ranch for a visit to Britain. Poirot reveals a letter he had recently received from a possible serial killer named "A.B.C.", who declares his or her intention to murder a citizen of Andover, whose name starts with an "A". Following the death of one Alice Ascher in Andover, Chief Inspector Japp and Scotland Yard becomes involved when Poirot receives a second letter from the killer, who needles the detective with his/her intent to kill a second victim in a seaside town called Bexhill-on-the-Sea. After the murderer kills a third victim, an elderly millionaire from Churston; Poirot recruits the victims' relations and loved ones to assist him and Hastings in the hunt for the killer. And unbeknownst to Poirot and the police, a non-descript, middle-aged stockings salesman named Alexander Bonaparte Cust found himself present at the locations of each victim. As much as I liked the 2018 adaptation of Christie's 1936 novel, I must admit that I prefer this version over it. Unlike the former, this television movie managed to adhere a lot closer to Christie's novel. Unlike many, I would not consider the latter as a requisite for a good adaptation. I can think of a few first-rate Christie adaptations that were not that faithful to the original source. But in the case of "THE A.B.C. MURDERS", I believe Clive Exton was wise to be as faithful as possible to Christie's 1936 novel. Why? I believe it is one of her best creations and it is a personal favorite of mine. It seemed very rare for mystery writers - especially those like Christie - to create a story about a possible serial killer. The only other time I can recall Christie creating something similar was her 1939 novel, "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE". Another aspect of this story that I enjoyed was the sense of urgency in Poirot and the police's hunt for "ABC" after the second murder had been committed. This was especially apparent in Exton and director Andrew Grieve's use of fast-paced moments of newspaper headlines, newsreel narrations and close-up shots of A.B.C. railway guides. And thanks to Grieves' direction, along with performances by David Suchet and Donald Sumpter, the television movie included an excellent scene that featured Poirot's interview with the arrested Cust. Although "THE A.B.C. MURDERS" is a favorite of mine, it is not perfect. Once again, the series brought in Scotland Yard's Chief Inspector Japp to serve as the main police investigator in this story. I have always enjoyed Poirot and Hastings' interactions with Japp, but I do get weary of the series using Japp as the main police investigator in nearly every episode or television movie. Especially since none of the murders in this story were committed within Scotland Yard's jurisdiction. Arthur Hastings appeared in the form of two problems for me. One, I was not a fan of the running joke involving the dead Amazon Cayman that Hastings had shot and brought with him from South America. I did not find it funny or amusing. And two - as much as I have enjoyed Hugh Fraser's performances as Hastings over the years, I found Exeter's portrayal of him as this idiot rather excessive. Although I consider this adaptation superior to the 2018 miniseries, I must admit that the latter seemed to more style and punch in its production. This movie's first half had style. But after the fourth victim, I had to struggle to stay awake, due to the second half's more plodding style . . . at least until Poirot's revelation of the killer. I have a complaint about the casting, but I will bring it up later. But I do have one last complaint. The movie featured one of those scenes in which involved the police chasing the murderer after Poirot exposes the latter. God, I hate them. The "AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MISS MARPLE" with Joan Hickson was the first to utilize this trope. And unfortunately, "AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT" continued it every now and then. The performances in "THE A.B.C. MURDERS" struck me as first-rate. David Suchet gave his usual fine performance as the Belgian-born private detective, Hercule Poirot. As stated earlier, I was especially impressed by his performance in a scene in which Poirot interviews the major suspect. Although I had an issue of how Captain Arthur Hastings was written for this TV movie, I cannot deny that actor Hugh Fraser gave his usual excellent performance as Poirot's companion and best friend. Philip Jackson was excellent as usual as the tart-tongued Chief Inspector Japp. There were two other performances that stood out for me. One came from Pippa Guard, who gave an excellent performance as Megan Barnard, the blunt and tart-tongued sister of the second victim, Betty Barnard. But the one stand-out performance came from Donald Sumpter, who portrayed the stocking salesman, Alexander Bonaparte Cust. Sumpter did a superb job in making such a non-descript personality so interesting and slightly creepy. The rest of the cast provided first-rate support - including Nicholas Farrell, Cathryn Bradshaw, Nina Marc, David McAlister, Ann Windsor, Peter Penry-Jones, Vivienne Burgess and Donald Douglas. Speaking of the latter - he had been cast as Franklin Clarke, the younger brother of the killer's third victim, Sir Carmichael Clarke. I have been aware of Douglas ever since I was a kid and have always regarded him as a first-rate actor. But I believe he had been miscast as Franklin Clarke, who had been described as a handsome, charming and charismatic man in his early-to-mid 40s. Although attractive, Douglas had been in his late 50s when he portrayed Franklin. Also, he seemed to come across more like some hale and hearty Englishman than what Christie had described the character in her novel. I have no problems with the television movie's production values. In all honestly, I would rate the movie's production as solid. There was nothing mind boggling about it. Rob Harris' re-creation of London and other parts of Great Britain struck me as solid. Only his discovery of the De La Warr Pavilion in Essex struck me as a godsend. I found Christopher Gunning's score solid, but not memorable, along with Peter Wenham's art direction. However, I must admit that Carlotta Barrow's set decorations; especially in scenes that featured Alice Ascher's store, the De La Warr Pavilion, Cust's apartment and various hotel rooms, and Poirot's own apartment; struck me as above par and worthy of notice. But I have to give kudos to Barbara Kronig, whom I believe did a superb job of re-creating the 1936 fashions for characters from various backgrounds and personalities. Anyone with common sense would know or realize there is no such thing as a perfect movie or television production. This certainly applies to "THE A.B.C. MURDERS", the 1992 television adaptation to Agatha Christie's1936 novel. The pacing for the movie's second half had threatened to bog down during a small period of time. The joke surrounding Arthur Hastings' dead cayman had become tiresome and never-ending. And I believe one of the characters had been miscast. However, these flaws seemed trifling in compared to the movie's virtues. The cast led by David Suchet struck me as first-rate. Most of the television movie possessed an energy and style, thanks to Andrew Grieve's direction. And screenwriter Clive Exton had written a first-rate adaptation. I believe he did this after recognizing the excellent quality of the source material. "THE A.B.C. MURDERS" is one Agatha Christie novel I will enjoy for years to come.

#agatha christie #the a.b.c. murders #the a.b.c. murders 1992 #clive exton #andrew grieve #hercule poirot #david suchet #captain arthur hastings #hugh fraser #chief inspector japp #philip jackson #donald douglas #pippa guard #donald sumpter #cathryn bradshaw #nina marc #david mcalister #nicholas farrell #vivienne burgess #michael mellinger #ann windsor #lucinda curtis

[ninoxios]

“I lost focus and had a consensual work place relationship”

#try guys #poirot #hercule poirot #captain arthur hastings #too niche?

[lourdesdeath]

Let's be real, Poirot and Hastings are dating.

#Hercule Poirot #Captain Arthur Hastings

[rain-shoshana]

How Arthur Hastings describes women:

“Theresa Arundell looked about twenty-eight or nine. She was tall and very slender, and she looked rather like an exaggerated drawing in black and white. Her hair was jet black—her face heavily made-up, dead pale. Her eyebrows, freakishly plucked, gave her an air of mocking irony. Her lips were the only spot of colour, a brilliant gash of scarlet in a white face. She also conveyed the impression—how I do not quite know, for her manner was almost wearily indifferent—of being at least twice as much alive as most people. There hung about her the restrained energy of a whiplash.”

How Arthur Hastings describes men:

“A bronze-faced young man with an agreeable grin strolled into the room…I must confess that from the moment I set eyes on him I entertained a sneaking liking for Charles Arundell. There was something so debonair and carefree about him. His eyes had an agreeable and humorous twinkle and his grin was one of the most disarming I have ever encountered.”

#we get it Hastings you’re capital G Gay #this boy is THIRSTY #Agatha Christie #Arthur Hastings #Captain Arthur Hastings #Dumb Witness

[flamen1801]

It happened

It's me again! I decided not to wait and made the final version. I tried very hard to convey everything to Hercule Poirot. I know there are too many details, but I think it turned out well anyway. Next time I'm thinking of making Poirot and Hastings together (everything you need is almost there). And now I will mentally prepare for the retake of the history of Rome.

#agatha christie’s poirot #hercule poirot #poirot #captain hastings #captain arthur hastings #hello from russia