after the funeral be absolutely superb and and by far the best episode of the season . i be disappoint with card on the table and that start off so well but let down considerably by the last half hour and and i do not know what to think of take after the flood and though i do remember be confuse at the end . after the funeral a i have say be one of my all time favourite poirot episode and up there with five little pig and sad cypress and the abc murder . i be afraid that they would ruin the story and but instead it be very faithful to the book . now i will say i do not mind change to book and and try not to compare movie and tv adaptation to their source and except when the book be a masterpiece and the adaptation doesn not do it justice . that why i dislike some of the marples like nemesis and sleep murder and and so far out of the poirots the murder of roger ackroyd and take at the flood and card on the table be the only one that really do disappoint . everything else range from good to outstanding and even the recent appointment with death and despite the many deviation from the book and which i admit isn not a favourite and be surprisingly good and thanks to the marvellous production value and stellar ensemble performance and outstanding music score . back to after the funeral and the production value be fantastic . it have a really cinematic feel to it and and the stunning photography and splendid scenery and costume make it a visual feast for the eye . the music be very stirring and even haunting and and the entire cast give wonderful performance . david suchet be impeccable as always a poirot and and geraldine james and anna calder marshall be just a terrific . but for me and the standout be monica dolan a mrs gilchrist and she be up there with donald sumpter and polly walker a the best support actor or actress in a poirot episode and that how good her performance be . all in all and a must see and one of the best poirot episode by far and and one of the more faithful one too . positive bethany cox .