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Maybe also causing tension? Ralph refers to Roger as "Father". Ralph doesn't seem eager to marry his sort-of first cousin, yet tries to deflect by explaining to Roger he's been looking for a job the last few months. Roger is also anxious to announce Ralph's engagement to his niece, Flora, which Ralph has been putting off for three months. Roger is surprised to see Ralph, who has been in London. We're introduced to Ralph when he drops by his stepfather's, Roger Ackroyd's, factory. The characters are important to the story, but do we really care about them? No. Parker has been sent to pick up Poirot and bring him to Ackroyd's factory. The first characters we are introduced to are Parker, Roger Ackroyd's, butler/chauffeur, and the village's doctor, Dr. As he sits down to read the journal, obviously written by someone with a lot of issues and resentments, the mystery begins. We open with Hercule Poirot, entering a secured room and pulling a journal out of safety deposit box. The majority of the film unfolds in flashback. The Ralph Paton, AKA “The Spineless Lothario”, Recap. The story is engaging and, as with most of Agatha's Christie's stories, there is a surprising twist or two.ĭoes he live or die? They keep you guessing. Worth Watching? This is early work of Jamie's I can actually recommend! Suchet makes an excellent Poirot.

Jamie plays Ralph Paton, Ackroyd's stepson. He's a lot like Jessica Fletcher in this way. Synopsis: Renowned detective Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) has retired to a country village where he becomes involved in the murder of successful industrialist Roger Ackroyd. Title: Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd :) August's Character of the Month is Ralph Paton, a character who is probably more of an ass on paper, but thanks to Jamie's performance you can't help but to forgive his transgressions. When I look at the calendar and realize it's the last Sunday of the month.

Poirot has tried to collect as many clues as possible at and around the crime scene, he has also spoken to all the people involved and tries to be as cautious as possible while handling the case.It's that time of the month again.

The inspector looks for the money that he kept in his room when they open the drawer they discover that forty pounds have been removed from the pile.

In the course of his investigation, Poirot discovers a goose feather and a piece of cambric in the summer house in the grounds of Fernly Park, as well as a wedding ring in the ground.

The police are convinced that the culprit is Ralph but Poirot's exhaustive investigation does not leave him convinced, since he's obsessed with the phone call to Dr.

Flora Ackroyd asks Detective Hercule Poirot to help investigate her uncle's murder.

The story begins with the death of Ms Ferrars, who took an overdose of Veronal, a sleeping medicine.