Poirot "Problem at Sea" #1.7 (1989) (TV)

"I do not approve of murder. Mademoiselle.", 14 July 2015

A woman is murdered in her locked stateroom aboard a ship headed down the Nile. It seems that none of the other passengers cared much for the woman as she was a nasty piece of work. The ship's captain asks Poirot to get to the bottom of the mystery.

As my rating indicates, I find Problem at Sea an average episode. It's biggest weakness is the actual mystery. It's way too easy to figure out as soon as the murder is committed. I'm shocked it took Poirot as long as it did. On the positive side, this is Poirot so there are things to enjoy. The acting is top notch. A couple members of the supporting cast really stood out to me - especially the murder victim played by Sheila Allen. She created a character that was easy to dislike. The sets, lighting, and attention to period detail are spot on - just as I've come to expect from all of the Poirot episodes. It's just too bad the plot couldn't have been as good as the technical aspects. A very average 5/10 from me.

5/10