The Hollow (Agatha Christie's Poirot episode)

The Hollow is the fourth episode of series nine of Agatha Christie's Poirot, broadcast on 26 April 2004. The feature-length episode is an adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. It was directed by Simon Langton and the script was written by Nick Dear.

Synopsis
Poirot is invited to The Hollow, a splendid country retreat of the Angkatell family. The unexpected arrival of Dr Christow's old lover leaves the company in an uproar. The next day, Dr Christow is found shot dead by the pool, his delicate wife standing next to him with a smoking revolver in her hand. Can the case be as simple as it seems?

Cast

 * David Suchet as Hercule Poirot
 * Jonathan Cake as John Christow
 * Megan Dodds as Henrietta Savernake
 * Sarah Miles as Lucy Angkatell
 * Edward Fox as Gudgeon
 * Claire Price as Gerda Christow
 * Lysette Anthony as Veronica Cray
 * Tom Georgeson as Inspector Grange
 * Edward Hardwicke as Sir Henry Angkatell
 * Caroline Martin as Midge Hardcastle
 * Jamie de Courcey as Edward Angkatell (as Jamie De Courcey)
 * Ian Talbot as Victor Simms
 * Angela Curran as Frances Simms
 * Lucy Briers as Beryl Collins
 * Dale Rapley as Sergeant Coombes
 * Teresa Churcher as Elsie Patterson (as Theresa Churcher)
 * Harriet Cobbold as Simmons
 * Andrew Watson as Young Officer
 * Paula Jacobs as Mrs Pearstock

Comparison with Original Novel

 * The character David Angkatell is omitted and Elsie Patterson is changed from being Gerda's sister to being a friend of hers.

Filming Locations

 * Hampton Lodge, Farnham - as The Hollow
 * Devonshire Close, London
 * 82 Harley Street, London (with fake number 404 on the front door)
 * Mansfield Street, London (at the Duchess Street junction) - where Gerda stalls the car "Oh God Gerda"
 * Baynards Station, Downs Link, Horsham - Poirot arrives by train
 * Vann Garden, Vann Ln, Hambledon, Godalming - as Dovecotes & Resthaven
 * Queen Mary House, Brook Rd, Wormley, Godalming - as Coroners Court