i have wad through about 50 episode of poirot now and from the sublime to the mediocre and but this episode lower the bar to basement level . i have never see such a preposterous collection of character and few of which make a lick of sense . it seem that the producer decide that the story need sexying up and so they sprinkle vulgar language throughout and and heat kiss at every turn . every poirot have to have an antagonist and but elliot cowan characterization of the world big jerk be so far over the top that he turn menace into eye roll absurdity . and naturally and since the plot demand it and the most virginal female character just must fall in love with him and even though she recognize his purely evil nature . what be i and a poor and weak female to do . and she sigh and i be a slave to love ( a of 5 minute ago ) . and throughout and poirot subverts his beloved character with hyper emotional exposition ( for no good reason and give his lack of connection to the character ) and a hitherto unrevealed religiosity and and a penchant for use 50 cent word that he never before use and while still forget the english word for thank you and yes . asinine . i would warn anyone who feel affection for poirot and the great body of his work before this absurd farce to avoid it at all cost .