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The Agatha Christie Hour

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife)

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Released: 1982-09-07

Runtime: 60 minutes

Episode Overview

Maria Packington's husband George is making a fool of himself over his young blonde secretary, Nancy. In her unhappiness, Maria turns to Mr. Parker Pyne for professional advice and assistance. Mr. Parker Pyne engages the services of the young and handsome Claude Luttrell, who helps Maria turn the tables on George. George had told Maria to take up a hobby - so she does - dancing the nights away at 'The Aphrodite', London's top nightclub, with Claude in attendance, and wearing a new, expensive and luxuriant wardrobe of beautiful evening gowns, fur wraps and accessories. Unexpectedly, Claude, the hardened lounge lizard, finds himself falling in love with the newly glamourous Maria Packington. A charming love story of an autumn romance from the pen of Agatha Christie.

Series Overview

This ten episode program was based on ten short stories written by Agatha Christie but with wide-ranging themes. Some were romances, some had supernatural themes and a couple were adventures. The common link was that all came from the talented pen of Agatha Christie, all were entertaining and each drama was carefully crafted and well cast with many of Britain's best known actors of the time represented.

Genres

  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Crime

Production Companies

  • Thames Television (GB)

Additional Information

Popularity: 5.8337

Vote Average: 6.7 (14 votes)

Status: Ended

Homepage: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Agatha-Christie-Hour/9750