Agatha Christie's Poirot: Series 6 DVD Review

I have always been a fan of Agatha Christie. I have read many of her books, even though they would probably be considered "before my time". Most of the copies I have are yellowed with age, but a good story is timeless and Agatha Christie is a writer for all generations. But one thing I didn't know until recently is that Acorn has taken some of her characters and made them into their own television series.  Only the British could find a way to take a classic mystery novel and turn it into an equally entertaining series. And that is exactly what they've done with the Agatha Christie's Poirot. They have brought the Belgian Detective to life, right now to his classic mustache. And now you can get the DVDof  Series 6 of Poirot thanks to Acorn Media. Here is a little information about the release.

 Newly remastered and restored to their original U.K. broadcast order, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Series 6 debuts on Blu-ray and arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on August 28, 2012. David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie’s mustachioed mystery-solver in these four feature-length episodes from the hit series. Poirot investigates the baffling cases with the help of Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser, Sharpe), Chief Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson, Little Voice), and Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran). Newly remastered, these editions capture every opulent detail of Art Deco-era Europe. Brimming with opulent 1930s period details and pitch-perfect performances, these lavish adaptations look better than ever in this remastered edition. ITV Studios’ Poirot has aired on ITV1 in the U.K. since 1989 and on PBS and A&E in the U.S. Series 6 previously aired in 1995-96. The 2-disc Blu-ray and 4-disc DVD sets include all four mysteries from Series 6, now with SDH subtitles ($49.99/$39.99, www.AcornOnline.com).

Series 6 guest stars include Damian Lewis (Homeland, The Forsyte Saga) in one of his first roles and Kate Buffery (Wish Me Luck).

THE MYSTERIES

(original U.K. broadcast order)

Hercule Poirot’s Christmas—The detective’s hopes for a quiet holiday are dashed when he must investigate a murder at a wealthy man’s country estate.

Hickory Dickory Dock—After making several errors at work, Miss Lemon confesses that she’s worried sick about a series of thefts at the hostel her sister runs. Damian Lewis co-stars.

Murder on the Links—Poirot’s reputation precedes him during a vacation in France, leading to his involvement in a case of abduction and murder.

Dumb Witness—When the premonitions of two sisters come to gruesome life, Poirot and Hastings solve a murder by communicating with a silent witness. Kate Buffery co-stars.

In this series, the story of the renown  is told in a way that Agatha Christie would be proud off. If you want to take advantage a whole set of great mysteries, this is the series for you. You can order Poirot Series 6 on DVD for only $39.99 at Acorn Media. Series 1-5 are also available for various prices.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***