User Reviews

Tommy, disguised as a Priest is on the trail of a thief, but he and Tuppence get drawn into a case of murder, the death of actress Gilda Glenn.

I have been somewhat disappointed with some of the episodes from this series, but I'd have to say that this is perhaps one of the better offerings. It's not great when compared to most other Agatha Christie adaptations, but it's not bad, it's a decent mix of mystery and humour, there's a definite tongue in cheek atmosphere about this one.

On the downside, it's painfully slow, it really does trundle from one scene to the next, and whilst it looks really good, it's a very static production, it is genuinely as though you're watching it at The Theatre.

A shame Linda Marlowe was in it for such a short time, she made Gilda Glenn a fairly interesting character. Anne Stallybrass was solid as Mrs Honeycott too.

Not bad, 6/10.

Tommy is wearing the disguise of a priest in his latest investigation. However an old school friend introduces him to a glamorous actress Gilda Glen.

When she is found dead, there are several suspects who all say they have an alibi.

Tommy and Tuppence find that Gilda had been staying at her older sister's house. Gilda had changed her name, image and got rid of her first husband to find stardom.

A strangely static episode. It had wit and suspense but the police constable that keeps inexplicably appearing robs it off the mystery. The reveal when Tommy stages a reconstruction is actually very clever, in contrast with the earlier part of the episode.

The only reason that I watch any of the "Tommy and Tuppence" series is because Francesca Annis is so damned charming. Otherwise, this episode in particular, is likely the worst treatment of any Agatha Christie text ever. Just when you think that a high school drama class defines the bottom end of theatrical treatments, I defy you to say this is any better. Cheesy fake Irish accents? Check. Hugely over-the-top scenery-chewing? Gotcha. Painfully irritating minor characters? We've got 'em in spades. Logic? Right out the flippin' window, of course. The most clichéed dialog imaginable? Will you stop asking obvious questions?! I'll cut to the chase: avoid this episode at any cost.