The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
The 1950s - 1960s
TV-PG
In 1930s France, Superintendent Larosière has a passion for beautiful women and solving cases, while hapless young inspector Lampion just tries to keep up. Later series, are set in the mid-'50s, where suave Commissioner Laurence unravels knotty crimes with the help of reporter Alice.
Where to Watch The Little Murders of Agatha Christie • The 1950s - 1960s
27 Episodes
- They Do It with Mirrors
E1They Do It with MirrorsJeux de glaces (based on They Do It with Mirrors). Doctor Bousquet heads a reintegration center for offenders. His family is not so fond of the presence of criminals and the sick in their home. Commissioner Laurence leads the investigation into two murders in the center and tries to get rid of curious journalist Alice Avril without much success. There is not much love in the family of doctor Bousquet. Are it actually Dr. Bousquet's patients who are dangerous? - Sparkling Cyanide
E2Sparkling CyanideElvire Morenkova has everything you can dream of. She is a handsome, successful actress and well-to-do, yet she commits suicide while shooting a movie. Commissioner Laurence is looking into the matter. Elvire was very wealthy, she had several lovers and the women hated her, enough reason to be killed. The recording of the film continues and daring Avril takes over the role of Elvire. - Dumb Witness
E3Dumb WitnessTwo murders are happening and the only witness there is is a dog. A castle is ravaged by ghosts who say they are going to reveal the name of the murderer. For Laurence, who doesn't believe in ghosts, this place stinks, especially now that her mother wants to get involved. As if that is not enough, her mother has also got it in her head to pair Avril, whom she loves, with her son. So a lot of headaches for the Commissione - Halloween Party (Murder at the Kermesse)
E5Halloween Party (Murder at the Kermesse)After a gunfight, Laurence is left temporarily blind. Meanwhile, a young girl is found drowned in a bucket of water during her school fair. Laurence decides to hide his condition to investigate himself. He and Avril dive deep into the secrets of a small northern town where everyone has something to hide… - The Pale Horse
E13The Pale HorseLooking for a love potion to seduce Laurence, Marlène witnesses a psychic reader casting a spell to kill an enemy. Laurence, sceptic, does not believe in occult powers but when Alice's friend, a young heiress, suddenly dies, he needs to investigate the case with open mind. - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
E15The Mysterious Affair at StylesThe wealthy owner of a luxury hotel, 60-year-old Émilie Beauregard is poisoned and dies. Everyone suspects her young, attractive husband Adrien. But appearances can be deceptive and Captain Laurence finds this solution a little too obvious and too convenient. - A Caribbean Mystery
E16A Caribbean MysteryAvril finds herself in A&E at Saint-Paul's hospital after a scooter accident. There, she meets the famous crime reporter Albert Major. Shortly afterwards, he's found dead. Believing that he was killed as he possessed compromising information about the hospital, Avril decides to investigate. - The Man in the Brown Suit
E17The Man in the Brown SuitThe man in the brown suit. Top-secret microfilms are stolen during a Russian ballet performance at Lille Opera. Aware that the troupe includes Soviet spies, the French Secret Service calls in Swan Laurence. He becomes the opera's new secretary, Brigitte. - The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
E18The Mirror Crack'd from Side to SideThe Mirror Crack'd. The famous actress Blanche Dulac narrowly escapes a murder attempt on her film set. With a depressed Swan Laurence turning to drugs after the death of Dr Maillol, the love of his life, Alice and Marlène go undercover and join the film crew. - Third Girl
E19Third GirlHaute couture crime. Patricia, a designer's assistant at a leading Paris fashion house, is fragile and unstable. So, when she confesses to a murder, Swan Laurence suspects she's been manipulated. Alice is outraged at their working conditions and starts a strike just before a major fashion parade. - Three Act Tragedy
E21Three Act TragedyAugust is not looking good for Alice. Overdrawn at the bank, she cannot afford to go on vacation and so decides to take acting classes. She is stunned when she meets her teacher: he is Laurence’s perfect doppelganger! Despite his long hair and glasses, he looks just like the police officer’s identical twin. When a young actor collapses during a class and turns out to have been poisoned, the coach, Herbert, is the prime suspect. Naturally, Laurence loathes the man on sight. So who does Marlène inevitably fall head over heels in love with? Laurence’s double, of course! - Evil Under the Sun
E23Evil Under the SunYoung pop singer Nicky and her fiancé Mike (who is also her guitarist) regularly feature on the cover of Salut Les Copains magazine, recently founded in 1962. When Mike is found murdered, Nicky is devastated. She cancels all her concerts, putting her career in jeopardy. Laurence finds himself investigating in circles for which he has nothing but contempt: a record company with its pop artists. Then Nicky’s producer hears Alice Avril’s wonderful voice and decides to make her a star, the new sensation! - Ding Dingue Dong
E24Ding Dingue DongA patient is brutally murdered in Dr. Rodier's psychiatric clinic. As Marlène is suffering from depression, Swan Laurence persuades his faithful secretary to become a patient at the establishment. Shortly afterwards, Rodier's wife is murdered. Laurence, who was her lover, is immediately the prime suspect; adapted from "Evil Under the Sun." - L'heure zéro
E25L'heure zéroAlice is appointed assistant to the chef Maxime Beaumont, who presents a cookery program on TV Nord. When the channel's boss is murdered, Beaumont becomes the prime suspect. Swan Laurence is not convinced. But Marlène does everything to prove his guilt, because of a personal disagreement between her and Maxime. - Un cadavre au petit déjeuner
E27Un cadavre au petit déjeunerAfter a night of heavy drinking, Alice Avril wakes up next to a young man who has been murdered in his bed. Everything points to her as the murderer, but who is trying to frame her? First, she needs to get rid of the body, which is no mean feat. All of Alice's friends then break the law trying to get her out of trouble: Marlène of course, Laurence, Coroner Glissant, Divisional Commissioner Tricard, and even Officer Arlette Carmouille.
