Published by Peschel Press
Join us as Teresa and Bill Peschel watch movie and TV adaptations of the works of Agatha Christie, and discuss (and sometimes argue) what they think of them, their positives, negatives, interesting background facts, and whether you should watch them too!
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Warning: SPOILERS! Austin Trevor, probably the most miscast Poirot in cinema history, stars in “Lord Edgware Dies.” This version came out about five years after the introduction of sound, and it looks and sounds like it. Is it still watchable? Let’s fine out! “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, SheWatched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: YouTube: https://youtu.be/5MPZbhpdxPU NEXT WEEK: The second taste of “Lord Edgware Dies” —retitled “Thirteen at Dinner,” introduces to the great raconteur and actor Peter Ustinov. This contemporary TV movie from 1985 stars Faye Dunaway and future Poirot David Suchet as Chief Inspector Japp! See you next Thursday! HOW TO SEE IT: Man, this is nearly impossible to find. Used DVD copies are for sale on ebay, and your library’s interlibrary loan department might get it for you (that’s how we found our copy). But none of the streaming services seem to carry it (and I checked Prime, YouTube, Yubi, and Google Play). WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sizedbook and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews ofChristie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched:https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched:https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 ofthe copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of reviewand commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! This is our last version of “Love from a Stranger”! This time it’s the German TV version from 1967. Based on the short story “Philomel House” and a play Christie wrote, the play was rewritten by Frank Vosper but published with his sole credit. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: YouTube: https://youtu.be/whw95ux9WVE NEXT WEEK: We start on the next novel in the Christie chronology: “Lord Edgware Dies.” This is the 1934 version starring the first movie Poirot, Austin Trevor, and Richard Cooper as his Captain Hastings. See you next Thursday! HOW TO SEE IT: YouTube: https://youtu.be/5MPZbhpdxPU WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! We’re back to Agatha Christie this week. We’re watching “Love from a Stranger.” Based on the short story “Philomel House” and a play Christie wrote, the play was rewritten by Frank Vosper but published with his sole credit. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: “Love from a Stranger” (1947) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aFmMGcbC2pY NEXT WEEK: The third and last version of “Love From A Stranger,” titled “Ein Fremder klopft an” (“A Stranger Knocks”), is the 1967 German tv version with AI-created subtitles. HOW TO SEE IT: YouTube: https://youtu.be/whw95ux9WVE WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! To mark the publication of “The Complete, Annotated Clouds of Witness,” we’re rewatching the five episode “Clouds of Witness.” Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael) Bertie Woosters his way through a murder inquiry in which his brother, the Duke of Denver, is accused of murdering his sister’s fiancé. Watch Wimsey tangle with the locals in Yorkshire, fall into bogs, chase a socialist, and woo a mistress. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: “Clouds of Witness” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lordpeterwimsey1895 NEXT WEEK: We’re back to Agatha with “Love From A Stranger,” a movie based on her play. This first of three versions stars Basil Rathbone. HOW TO SEE IT: “Love from a Stranger” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FDQrYuI854E WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! We’re back to Agatha Christie this week. We’re watching “Love from a Stranger.” Based on the short story “Philomel House” and a play Christie wrote, the play was rewritten by Frank Vosper but published with his sole credit. We’ll also talk about the movie, starring Basil Rathbone and Ann Harding, and a young Joan Hickson (“Miss Marple”) as the daffy maid. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: “Love from a Stranger” (1937) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FDQrYuI854E NEXT WEEK: We’ll move on to the second version of “Love From A Stranger” (1947) with John Hodiak and Sylvia Sidney. HOW TO SEE IT: “Love from a Stranger” (1947) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aFmMGcbC2pY WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! We’ve reached the end of the road with Agatha Christie’s “Peril at End House.” We had not seen the Lithuanian version from 1981, and it’s on YouTube with AI-translated subtitles. After watching four versions, would we recognize what they’re doing here? Would it make any sense at all? “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: YouTube (turn on the English AI-created subtitles): https://youtu.be/cXYd1_7imT0 NEXT WEEK: We should call this “Lord Peter They Watched,” because we’re watching “Clouds of Witness” to celebrate publication of “The Complete, Annotated Clouds of Witness” from Peschel Press. The week after that, we’ll return to Christie with “Love from a Stranger.” HOW TO SEE IT: “Clouds of Witness” YouTube (for the 6/4 livestream): https://www.youtube.com/@lordpeterwimsey1895 “Love from a Stranger” YouTube (for the 6/11 livestream): https://youtu.be/FDQrYuI854E WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! Here’s the fourth version of Agatha Christie’s “Peril at End House,” and in the first season of the French “Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie” we see the Poirot character of Inspector Larosiere prove that there’s no fool like an old fool. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: It can be found on DVD, but it’s also on Amazon Prime. Both have English subtitles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00JKUKZZ6/ NEXT WEEK: We finish our look at “Peril at End House” with the Lithuanian version from 1981, newly discovered (with AI subtitles) on YouTube. HOW TO SEE IT: At this moment you can only find the unsubtitled version on YouTube. I had a subtitle file that I created for our reviewing. Endhauzo Paslaptis: https://youtu.be/zsZ4eKai1pI?si=QbxzcS6ICU8HQp-Y WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! In our third look at “Peril at End House,” we turn to the Japanese anime “The Great Detectives Poirot and Marple.“ This version in three half-hour episodes, introduces children to Agatha Christie. We have Poirot and Hastings, but we also have Mabel West. She’s the daughter of playwright Raymond West, visits Miss Marple and wants to be a detective. She and her pet duck, Oliver, are introduced to Hercule Poirot, who is initially not interested in taking a girl (and her duck) as his protégé. But Mabel is determined. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: The three-episode story can be found on DailyMotion. Part one: https://dai.ly/x8qjkpq Part two: https://dai.ly/x8qjkrt Part three: https://dai.ly/x8qjkua NEXT WEEK: We turn to the French “Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie” 2009 version from the first season called “The House of Peril” (La Maison Du Peril). HOW TO SEE IT: It can be found on DVD, but it’s also on Amazon Prime. Both have English subtitles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00JKUKZZ6/ WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! In our second look at “Peril at End House,” we turn to the “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” episode and found it a stylish, visually stunning adaptation. But does the story hold up? “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Your local library could have DVDs of the Poirot series. Look for Season 2, Episode 1. Or, Amazon Prime’s Acorn channel has it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FP94WD85/ AcornTV’s streaming channel also makes it available: https://acorn.tv/poirot/series2/peril-at-end-house/ NEXT WEEK: We turn to the Japanese anime version of “Peril at End House” from “Agatha Christie’s Great Detectives Poirot and Marple.” HOW TO SEE IT: The three-episode story can be found on DailyMotion. Part one: https://dai.ly/x8qjkpq Part two: https://dai.ly/x8qjkrt Part three: https://dai.ly/x8qjkua WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! Or, as they call it, “Puzzle at End House.” Anatoliy Ravikovich plays the high-fiving, ice-cream loving Poirot who inserts himself into a young woman’s life who experiences life-threatening events. Can he stop the peril in time or will it be too perilous? “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Watch it on YouTube with AI subtitles, courtesy of John Hisman: https://youtu.be/8e92jROtHIw WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: It’s David Suchet’s turn at “The Peril at End House” (1990) HOW TO SEE IT: Your local library could have DVDs of the Poirot series. Look for Season 2, Episode 1. Or, Amazon Prime’s Acorn channel has it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FP94WD85/ AcornTV’s streaming channel also makes it available: https://acorn.tv/poirot/series2/peril-at-end-house/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! If you've been waiting for GOOD version of "The Sittaford Mystery", you won't go wrong with "Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley" from 2023. It's a marvel: a quintessential English closed circle mystery set at a snowbound manor transferred to an Indian closed circle mystery set at a snowbound manor. You'll recognize the story, the characters, the situations, and you'll love the film. We did! “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: “Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley” is available on YouTube on the subscription Sony LIV service with a 7-day free trial offer: https://www.youtube.com/show/SCuFId53jk6GiKz25CoSvs1A Or you can watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/yxtJUmScIcU WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: We begin watching adaptations of “Peril at End House.” First up is the Russian version from 1990 renamed “Riddle of End House.” HOW TO SEE IT: Watch it on YouTube with AI subtitles, courtesy of John Hisman: https://youtu.be/8e92jROtHIw LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! Next in “The Sittaford Mystery” adaptations is the 2006 French episode from “Le Petites Meurtres d'Agatha Christie.” “Murderous Melodies turns Captain Trevelyan into a pop singer with a cute singing girlfriend, the evil record company owner, the old songwriter, a leather-clad guitarist named Marlon, a dorky keyboard player and the shrewish secretary. Plus, Swan Laurence (Samuel Labarthe) is haunted by the ghost of his girlfriend, Marlene (Elodie Frenck) is president of a fan club, and reporter Alice Avril (Blandine Bellavoir) is groomed for pop success! Is it too much? Is it a case of Sir Mixalot’s “Oh. My. God. Look at that plot!” as in the ITV 2008 version? Why am I asking you? Tune in and find out! “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Where to see it: “Murderous Melodies” can be found on Amazon Prime’s MHz Choice channel (it has a free 7-day trial if you’re a Prime User): https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FQVBCRY5/OFFICIAL WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: We move on to the Indian 2023 adaptation renamed “Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley.” The 6-episode series is available on YouTube on the subscription Sony LIV service with a 7-day free trial offer: https://www.youtube.com/show/SCuFId53jk6GiKz25CoSvs1A Or you can watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/yxtJUmScIcU LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! We move on to “The Sittaford Mystery, the 2008 ITV version that adds Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) and Timothy Dalton as Clive Trevelyan. Why did ITV hire Dalton to play a character who dies in the first chapter? Let’s find out. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Where to see it: OFFICIAL Acorn TV version with free trial offer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblmuxMRxCs Your local library should have this episode on DVD. Look for the set with the second series episodes. WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: We move on to the French “Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie” loose adaptation of the “The Sittaford Mystery,” called “Murderous Melodies.” It can be found on Amazon Prime’s MHz Choice channel (it has a free 7-day trial if you’re a Prime User): https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FQVBCRY5/ LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! This is the last “Black Coffee,” and it’s the 1985 Italian TV version. The screen quality is poor and the subtitles are AI, but is it still fun to watch? Let’s find out. Oh and thanks to John Hisman for providing us with these movies. Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HRJafael “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: On YouTube at https://youtu.be/OWBQd2UXI_U WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: We move on to “The Sittaford Mystery.” This is the “Agatha Christie Marple” episode starring Timothy Dalton as Clive Trevelyan and Geraldine McEwan as Miss Marple. Where to see it: OFFICIAL Acorn TV version with free trial offer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblmuxMRxCs Your local library should have this episode on DVD. Look for the set with the second series episodes. LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! This week, we discuss the West German version of “Black Coffee,” a play Agatha Christie wrote using her Hercule Poirot character. AI generated subtitles. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). Oh and thanks to John Hisman for providing us with these movies. Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HRJafael HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: On YouTube at https://youtu.be/mEBrLnySqss WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: We round out our “Black Coffee” experience with the 1985 Italian version called “Caffè nero.” See it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWBQd2UXI_U LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-chris... International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/internationa... DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Moonlight Beach" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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Warning: SPOILERS! We move on to “Black Coffee,” which was a play Agatha Christie wrote using her Hercule Poirot character. A French studio made what appears to be an unauthorized version. Once believed lost, it has reappeared and someone applied AI subtitles to it. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: On YouTube at https://youtu.be/-f6M3PJqxq8 WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: NO LIVESTREAM NEXT WEEK. We will watch the 1973 West German version of “Black Coffee,” but instead of livestreaming the episode, we’re going to film it and post it on 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026. See for yourself on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mEBrLnySqss LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! Our final look at Agatha Christie’s “The Murder at the Vicarage” comes from the 1970 TV version. The subtitles were created by AI, so we’ll find out if we can understand the plot. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: On YouTube at https://youtu.be/PvDWswtzCRU WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: “Black Coffee” (“Le coffret de laque”), the Christie-penned play with Hercule Poirot. This 1932 version (with AI-translated titles) looks really rough. Like the silent “Secret Adversary” rough. See for yourself on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-f6M3PJqxq8 LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! “The Protheroe Affair” from the French TV series “Les Petits Meurtes d’Agatha Christie” (or “Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games”) moves from the village church to the big-city advertising agency. But Protheroe is still a jerk, murder most foul takes place, and it’s up to Inspector Swan Laurence, faithful secretary Marlene, and reporter Alice Avril to puzzle it out. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Available on DVD and Mhz Choice: https://watch.mhzchoice.com/videos/crmngm-c-02007 WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: “Murder at the Rectory,” the 1970 German version of “Murder at the Vicorage.” See on YouTube at https://youtu.be/PvDWswtzCRU LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! In the second go-round for TV’s Miss Marple, Geraldine McEwan looks back at the young man she left behind during World War I. We also get Derek Jacobi (“Brother Cadfeld,” “I, Claudius”) playing the nasty Col. Protheroe; Mark Gatiss (“The Big Four,” “Sherlock”) as a young Rev. Hawes, and Rachael Stirling (“Five Little Pigs,” “The Detectorists”) as Rev. Clement’s wife. How does this version compare with the 1986 version and is it better or worse? Bill and Teresa will hash it out for you. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in their order of publication. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Available on DVD and Amazon Prime through a second Britbox subscription. WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: “The Protheroe Affair,” the 2016 French version from “The Little Murders of Agatha Christie.” LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Warning: SPOILERS! The first Miss Marple novel was published 96 years ago, so we’re looking at the great Joan Hickson in “Murder at the Vicarage.” How cozy and comforting is this version and how close does it play to the novel? Bill and Teresa will hash it out for you. “Agatha Christie, They Watch” reviews the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels in chronological order. Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched" and the "International Agatha Christie, She Watched," hosts our livestream. Joining Teresa is her husband, technical adviser, and straight man, Bill Peschel. Together, they are Peschel Press, publisher of intriguing, intelligent, and idiosyncratic books (www.peschelpress.com). HOW TO SEE THIS MOVIE: Available on DVD and Amazon Prime through a second Britbox subscription. WHERE TO FIND US Peschel Press: www.peschelpress.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peschel_press/ NEXT WEEK: “Murder at the Vicarage,” the 2004 version starring Geraldine McEwan as Miss Marple, Mark Gatiss as Ronald Hawes, Derek Jacobi as Colonel Protheroe, and Jane Asher as Mrs. Sylvia Lester. LOOK UP OUR BOOKS “Agatha Christie, She Watched” is our coffee-table sized book and not coffee-table sized ebook collection of Teresa's reviews of Christie's movie and TV adaptations. Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/agatha-christie-she-watched/ International Agatha Christie, She Watched: https://peschelpress.com/international-agatha-christie-she-watched/ DISCLAIMER: FAIR USE. Title 17, US Code (Sections 107-118 of the copyright law) All media in this video is used for the purpose of review and commentary under the terms of fair use. All footage, music and images used belong to their respective owners. Theme music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/