Poirot - DVD and Blu-ray Details, Packaging for 'Series 1' and 'Series 2' Sets

Acorn Media has announced that on January 31st they will be putting out both DVD and high-def Blu-ray Disc format versions of both Series 1 and Series 2 of Agatha Christie's Poirot. These episodes have all been previously released on DVD before, but are available for the first time on Blu-ray. For both formats, these productions have been remastered, and are presented in the original order as first broadcast in the U.K.! The 3-disc DVD sets are $39.99 SRP each in the USA (CA$52.99 SRP in Canada), and the 2-disc Blu versions are $49.99 SRP each in the United States (CA$64.99 SRP up in Canada). On both formats the episodes are presented in their original 4x3 "full screen" aspect ratio, but the Blu-ray editions are additionally in 1080p high definition resolution. The Blu releases also features English 2.0 Dolby Digital audio, and English subtitles can be found on all four of these releases. The Series 1 sets are 10 episodes long, while the Series 2 sets feature 9 episodes. Here is the breakdown for each season, followed by Blu-ray and DVD package art for each title:

Poirot - Series 1: Agatha Christie's brilliant Belgian detective is on the case in the first series of the hit PBS mystery. Fan favorite David Suchet stars as the dapper sleuth who solves the thorniest of cases with his formidable intellect. Set in glittering 1930s Europe, these remastered adaptations capture every splendid detail of the Art Deco era. Also starring Hugh Fraser (Sharpe) as the affable Captain Hastings, Philip Jackson (Robin of Sherwood) as Chief Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon.

THE MYSTERIES (original U.K. broadcast order):
1. The Adventure of the Clapham Cook - Finding a missing cook proves a challenge for Poirot.
2. Murder in the Mews - Poirot investigates a suspicious death on Guy Fawkes Day.
3. The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly - Poirot probes kidnapping threats against a rich man's son.
4. Four and Twenty Blackbirds - The detective uses his culinary knowledge to solve a case.
5. The Third Floor Flat - Poirot looks into a murder that occurred close to home.
6. Triangle at Rhodes - A new case interrupts the sleuth's Greek holiday.
7. Problem at Sea - Poirot unravels the mystery of a woman killed aboard a cruise ship.
8. The Incredible Theft - Poirot is called in when top-secret government documents get stolen.
9. The King of Clubs - A playing card is the only clue in a complicated case.
10. The Dream - A wealthy man asks Poirot to investigate his recurring nightmare.


Poirot - Series 2: Agatha Christie's marvelously mustachioed Belgian detective returns in the second series of the hit PBS mystery. Played to perfection by David Suchet, Hercule Poirot uses his formidable "little grey cells" to outwit criminals and fellow sleuths alike. These remastered adaptations bring the splendor of Art Deco-era Europe to brilliant life. Also starring Hugh Fraser (Sharpe) as the genial Captain Hastings, Philip Jackson (Robin of Sherwood) as Chief Inspector Japp, and Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon.

THE MYSTERIES (original U.K. broadcast order):
1. Peril at End House - Poirot fears for the safety of a young female friend.
2. The Veiled Lady - The detective takes a risk by helping a mysterious woman.
3. The Lost Mine - Poirot looks into the disappearance of a valuable map.
4. The Cornish Mystery - An apprehensive wife asks Poirot to investigate her husband.
5. The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - A wealthy banker suddenly goes missing.
6. Double Sin - Poirot makes a shocking announcement about his career.
7. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat -Poirot harbors suspicions about a bargain piece of real estate.
8. The Kidnapped Prime Minister - Poirot is charged with solving a high-profile case.
9. The Adventure of the Western Star - A jewel thief is no match for Poirot's sleight of hand.

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