Agatha Christie - Partners in Crime - The Ambassadors Boots (1924) - Part 4

Part 4 - The Ambassadors Boots: Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (Tommy and Tuppence) is a 1983 British television series based on the short stories of the same name by Agatha Christie published in 1924.

All of the stories in the collection had previously been published in magazines and feature her detectives Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, first introduced in The Secret Adversary (1922).

The Beresfords' old friend, Mr. Carter (who works for an unnamed government intelligence agency) arrives bearing a proposition for the adventurous duo. They are to take over 'The International Detective Agency', a recently cleaned out spy stronghold, and pose as the owners so as to intercept any enemy messages coming through. But until such a message arrives, Tommy and Tuppence are to do with the detective agency as they please - an opportunity that delights the young couple. They employ the hapless but well-meaning Albert, a young man also introduced in The Secret Adversary, as their assistant at the agency. Eager and willing, the two set out to tackle several cases.

Tommy and Tuppence find themselves working for the US Ambassador to Great Britain who tells them a strange tale about a misplaced bag. On his recent return to the UK, a bag identical to his, but belonging to someone else, was delivered to his home. The correct bags were delivered soon after but when he approached the other party involved, they denied ever getting the wrong bag. What, the Ambassador asks, would someone have wanted with his bag that contained nothing other than his boots? Interviewing several of the passengers who traveled on the same ship as the Ambassador, the detectives conclude that they are dealing with a case of smuggling, but who are the culprits?

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This Production:
Partners in Crime - The Ambassadors Boots (1983) It was directed by Paul Annett, and starred James Warwick and Francesca Annis in the leading roles of husband and wife sleuths Tommy and Prudence 'Tuppence' Beresford.

Guest cast:
Director: Paul Annett

Francesca Annis - Tuppence Beresford
James Warwick-Tommy Beresford
Jennie Linden-Cicely March
T.P. McKenna-Randolph Wilmot
Reece Dinsdale-Albert
Arthur Cox-Inspector Marriott
Clive Merrison-Richards
Moira Brooker-Tilly
Michael Carter-Rodriguez
Tricia George-Poppy St. Albans
Norma West-Estelle Blaney
Jo Ross-Gwen Forster
Catherine Schell-Virma La Strange
Vera Jakob-Manners
Anna Sharkey-Madame Beatrice

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[Susana1027]

@boxpump Yes, I think she must have cut him. Watch that part again and notice the Inspector's reaction. Thanks for pointing that out, I had missed it.

[boxpump]

The Beresford's have always been favorites of mine and I adore Francesca Annis both in role and out. It does seem to me though that she may have cut the actor playing the Inspector when she carelessly yanked the knife from his hand! Her eyes showed strain from then on in the clip.

[sesanner]

The elan of youth! The luck of fiction.

Tuppence wears her gowns and hats like a star wears its distant light. She simply twinkles with beauty, brains, and wit, stimulating even to these sated eyes.

And dear Tommy, a perfect husband (yes, I know) matches in his own tall, gallant, slightly puppyish style the admirable traits of Tuppence. He frowns and smiles, frowns and smiles, all without appearing clownish.

Each competes with and adores the other.

Agatha C, you do have fun.