Agatha Christie's Poirot - Opening Theme

[@Syncromatic]

I pity the poor souls of the actors who will attempt to play Poirot after David Suchet. I see him in my head when I read the books even.

[@keithvaughan6042]

I hear John Malkovich is to play Hercule Poirot in a remake of the ABC Murders. It sickens me.

[@Nick_C1997]

So would Agatha Christie, her description of Poirot in the books matches the way Suchet played him to an absolute T

[@Nick_C1997]

@@keithvaughan6042 I wouldn’t say he does a bad job in the series, but they made too many changes to the overall story

[@eniszekovic5944]

Like Jerremy Bret played Sherlock Holms

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

How about Kenneth Branagh? I just can't.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Never has a theme complimented a series so perfectly than this.

[@Ana-fb7kl]

So fucking true

[@TheGodParticle]

I agree, my mind drifts to far away romantic places when I hear the theme. wonderful.

[@CAPTAINCHRISHD]

Do you have to swear

[@stellaluna6421]

I love how it's also differently arranged to convey soundtrack moods in each episode

[@owen.mcgarvey1650]

YES

[@jwilson544]

you know its a good show when it entertained 9 year old me with my grandparents

[@giga9217]

No i don't if its good

[@1986debu]

Yeah, same here. Used to sit at grandpa's feet while we watched this Sunday mornings.

[@NinaWTF]

My god true

[@mamameelis]

it entertained me as a 4 yr old

[@DeanMoxley87]

Same here

[@beckysurname5364]

My School Clarinet Teacher's Teacher was the musician who performed this opening theme on the Saxophone. True story. XD

[@RobloxFoxStudios]

XD

[@KannibalenDK]

Treu legend

[@zuzannalipiec4965]

His name?

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

Ace!

[@tommyblack7998]

His name is Stan Sultzman. I met him at Ronnie Scott's in London in 1974. Nice guy. I think he mainly plays tenor saxophone. We were at Ronnie's to hear Zoot Sims.

[@hellospiral9335]

While Sherlock pays much more attention to physical detail, Poirot is much more patient and can solve cases by allowing others to give him facts and then examines them. A crossover would be awesome.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Sherlock solves cases primarily by empirical evidence with some psychology thrown in while with Poirot it's the opposite. How could there be a crossover? Sherlock would have been very old by the 1930s/40s? Well, Ian McKellan just did old Sherlock, so maybe you're on the right track.

[@hellospiral9335]

Alfred Valrie I dunno. Time and space holes? God dammit Doctor.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

+Immortan Joe cool, a time-space rift!

[@hellospiral9335]

Alfred Valrie Great.

[@vin15302]

+Alfred Valrie what about the doctor who crossover? that could have something to do with it

[@АлександрШалаев-и6я]

My mom always watched it when I was a little kid. I never payed attention to the series, but I loved this music.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

This series is totally unintelligible to children. It's probably the only murder mystery show like that. I'm pretty sure that's by design. The only adult murder mystery show. You're completely right: if you were a child in the 80's, you checked out after this jazz-fugal/Art Deco theme went off.

[@DarthB1ggles]

+Alfred Valrie Wrong. I grew up watching this nightly with my parents, while in the single digits. Somehow it kept my interest.. Music was probably my favorite part though. Loved it since first listen.

[@frankiemia]

+Alfred Valrie Not true! I'm 14 and have been loving the show since the age of 5!

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Frankie Mia You're truly a special case! Perhaps Poirot should study you.

[@emijta]

+Александр Шалаев I love the fact that I find I'm not alone in this. This show fascinates me ever since the first episode I watched and the music is haunting. It always made me feel sort of longing for a life that I could have known only if reincarnation was possible. Also I must say but the British composers have a knack for making amazing descriptive, memorable series themes, Pride and prejudice, The vicar of Dibley, Faulty Towers, to mention just a few.

[@PanduPoluan]

The Opening Title for this show is my favorite, bar none. The artistic representation of Poirot's life, and the hauntingly beautiful theme... omigosh the memories. Not to mention David Suchet's perfect characterization of Hercule Poirot himself. Ahh, the memories... Thank you for sharing this.

[@Ulrna]

I love the detail, the atmosphere, everything, the whole how is such an authentic and charismatic portrayal of the 30's that I want to leap into the screen and stay there. ^_^

[@xanderathome]

Love your comment

[@Dogz9221]

Not for more than three or four years, you won't. Nice stuff came from that time period, but the great depression and outbreak of WW2 make it a terrible time period to live in.

[@marnixvansteenkiste8455]

wouldn't that be just wonderfull....

[@youngThrashbarg]

Sounds like the Twilight zone - 16mm shrine.

[@frankiemia]

Massive Poirot fan!! Had the pleasure of meeting Mr.Suchet himself last year when he was playing Lady Bracknell in the Importance of Being Earnest.

[@l.s.5191]

lucky guy you!

[@manweller1]

Frankie Mia you got to meet him wow

[@eo7097]

This theme song stimulates my little grey cells. I've been in a slump for the past two months where I couldn't make myself study, but listening to this made me willing to study again.

[@andym28]

Ah late 80s sunday nights as a kid feeling slightly scared but reassured too.

[@abysslucy]

All my childhood...

[@mamameelis]

same here

[@moezeitgeist7439]

always used to watch this with my mom when i was younger. what a great programme. i miss you, mom.

[@ryanuntch3211]

Man, this opening sure rattles my bones. It's nice to chill, take a sigh, and step on the gas of my car as I listen to the beauty that is this opening.

[@malindalong7441]

*Relieved Sigh.* HEGGHHHH.

[@ricky3styx]

Piness

[@busymoney5401]

Agatha Christie's Poirot movie here => twitter.com/f824ea0f11f6e64ba/status/824453685308645376

[@rwall514]

I see what you did there.

[@KingBorisIII1894]

Poirot is a legend...

[@VirtualVisitor999]

Wonderful, stylish, timely, intriguing, very Art Deco. Thank you for sharing!

[@ConteMann]

+VirtualVisitor999 is not Art Deco, Futurism's (Italian)! It 'a very different expression!

[@eniszekovic5944]

Even details of cubism

[@datboi2960]

it's a shame that there are so few who know and like Poirot, none in my school have ever heard of him. some are not using their little grey cells

[@bernardomoreira]

Doge The Dead Meme indeed my good friend.

[@louisxiv631]

@Do go Unfortunately, you are too true, mon ami. Too true.

[@traeyboy529]

It's likely that they never ever watched the Poirot episodes (even the ones produced by LWT before they went bust)

[@Dnbray]

i know i talked about poirot once in my school and everyone was like what

[@TheGodParticle]

Pay no heed, their loss.

[@ladynottingham89]

This was my show when I was little.

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

Same

[@ancalites]

the Art Deco train animation is one of the best things I remember from my childhood

[@amichino]

it was one of my wonderful and lovely mother in law favorite show ... everytime i hear this soundtrack.. it s for me impossible not to cry. She was amazing.. lovable and nicest person i ve ever wanted in my life.. and God.. decided to take her away from me... she was such a blessing . Love you mum... everywhere you are.. ( watchin .. poirot i am sure with the angels )

[@GskitzIndustries]

If only this theme had been put into the recent Murder on the Orient Express film

[@KennnnnnyTucky]

Christopher Gunning's theme music is brilliant. And as for the opening titles/closing credits by Pat Gavin - they were quite stunning. How many hundreds of hours must have gone into their design and production. Totally deserving of the Bafta award for graphics in 1990. Never worked out why in the later years they dropped them. Perhaps because they were 4:3 format and the bean counters weren't prepared to spend the money on something as complex.

[@pyeltd.5457]

KennnnnnyTucky you can make a more complex opening in 16:9 HD for nothing on computers of the 2000s when the show was still running.

[@seventhseventhnineteen2215]

Kenneth Branagh is an amazing director and actor and his portrayal of Poirot is a solid effort. But nobody, and I mean nobody will ever top David Suchet.

[@elisabena]

I like and love him,a great Actor and Artist,an adorable man,calm and natural,who gives harmony

[@krool1648]

Wow! This intro and its music are so mesmerizing.

[@Murtiburti]

I have been watching this on my TV the whole time at home.

[@ullgeologist]

I enjoy the series (I'm watching all episodes on Netflix). This extended theme is very amazing. Love it!

[@Louis-te9wv]

ullgeologist you know on netflix they have just the 6 first seasons

[@jakemalloy4947]

I am really sad that the show wa taken off netflix.. I used to watch it with my mom while i was a kid, oh well.

[@hanason3082]

I always loved how awesome this show's theme was. And the art style reminds me of the book covers. This is great!

[@LeeAllen29]

Opening theme is just wonderful, mysterious and elegant like Poirot!

[@jamesmecklenburg6247]

When you play this in band class and nobody knows what it's from 😥. the fact that some people don't know who Hercule Poirot is so sad.

[@renemiko123]

I don't think that this new generation will be watching Hercule Poirot

[@John83859x]

Nice Christopher Gunning's Poirot Opening Theme, I love it.

[@morbius109]

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and David Suchet as Hercule Poirot...these were the two master actors portraying master detectives whose sleuthing entertained the mystery lover in me as a young man. My mom and I watched every episode of this and the Granada series and debated the clues and suspects endlessly, haha. Ah, good stuff.

[@Briarheart02]

Just getting into the series now, the intro reminds me of the 80s Doctor Who intro. I guess the main character's face appearing randomly at the beginning of a TV show was common in the 80s....

[@giga9217]

Is the Doctor maybe Poirot

[@gabrielnichols9802]

this made me pick up the alto sax in school

[@paulmorgan6269]

Shows like this over the next ten years will disappear and we'll be left with nothing. Big Brother anyone ???

[@gabijau.5033]

My grandma got me into watching the series and i loved it. After 4years watching all the series with her i got into the books

[@timothyp873]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how good the animation in this intro is

[@ReodorF1]

This melody always made me sleep when i was a kid

[@AndreyS306]

I was to young to watch something like that. But i remember Intro so well, and when i saw these it's give me some much nostalgic vibes. Thanks!

[@kevinmcguinness]

This had to be the best detective show on TV.

[@lapprentisage9475]

Une mélodie d'un charisme et d'une aura de mystère prenants! Un véritable plongeon dans le monde de notre cher détective! A melody of a charism and an aura of mystery taking on! A real dive into the world of our dear detective!

[@AnAtheistIdiot]

Why did you type that in both french and english?

[@adrien8572]

@@AnAtheistIdiot To be understood by both french and english people.

[@MrAlcazar]

I remember seeing this on A&E around 1999/2000. I didn't watch it much, but I always enjoyed the theme.

[@claudiopereira5163]

So many good memories

[@kakazet]

You're right. It is the greatest!

[@Robbie_S]

A decade ago, I spent almost a year reading all of AG books and by Order and Method.Then came along this show about Poirot. I was skeptic and thought it was unfair for TV business to even insult the Queen of Mysteries. But one look of David Suchet as Poirot sold me out. It was an exact replica which the book always described Hercule. It was ditto. It was 10/10. It was as Poirot himself prefers that is neat and perfect.

[@Kitabo27]

I have given this much thought. If the BBC can remake Holmes. They can remake Poirot. Poirot was a Greater Detective then Sherlock Holmes.

[@artturintala3837]

Kitabo27 You know, I totally agree with you. I'd LOVE to see how'd they re-imagine him. The best idea ever.

[@headhunter5255]

Kitabo27 Why bother remaking it? Suchet was /is fantastic.

[@Kitabo27]

HeadHunter52 Jeremy Brett played a fantastic Holmes, but how can one resist the reworking of the story with Benedict Cumberbatch?

[@nathanbarnes8535]

HeadHunter52 I don't think there will ever be a remaking of the Poirot series. Whatever happens, Suchet will always be the definitive portrayal.

[@BenHopkins1000]

A better question is why not do a crossover with the two? Agatha Christie was famous for the "closed circle" style of detective fiction, so how about a story in which both detectives happen to meet in a rural setting and must work together to solve a murder that takes place in the immediate area?

[@coffeepot3123]

The music and artwork drags you in to his world.

[@macthegreenfox2374]

There is thing that enspired me. Watching Poirot is making me think like Poirot, it really just makes me think like poirot. David Suchet is best actor in entire world..

[@MrD1g1tal13]

This is my childhood watching Hercule Poirot every saturday night with my parents.

[@haados7159]

My mom favorite serie. Rest in piece mom i luv you ♥️😪

[@helenheeney2284]

Outstanding excellent can't say much more such detail to everything

[@leopoldkotov]

Indeed, a brilliant, majestic piece of music that touches all the strings of the soul. A little sad, this melody is associated with Hercule Poirot himself, who devoted himself to solving the problems of crime, but never found happiness in family life, because he never got his own family.

[@mistersee1643]

Music of my childhood.

[@ayyylmao101]

This and the Little Dorrit theme are gorgeous! Held in a special place in my heart. ^ ^

[@Quincychick93]

I get shivers ever single time I listen!

[@ariyanamuesse8967]

This brings back so many memories! ;-}

[@krizhownik2409]

I remember how this was broadcasted in 2008-2009 on Russian TV. Was a great series indeed.

[@Blueberry-games699]

I love this show already

[@jessiehales8663]

Turn this absolute banger up!!! Massive tune this one, always gets be going before a big night out - BANGER!

[@JintySteam1]

Man I love this theme tune, when ever Poirot comes one I love to hear theme every time :D I like how the outtro comes in on this, itr really great if you don't look at the video and you get a full continus theme tune :D Thanks for uploading this! thanks for uploading

[@straycat316]

Fantastic show and music!

[@louisemaaree]

Wow. I’m such a dork for looking this up. I literally die every time I hear this in my grandmas lounge room!

[@pierretchamitchian4399]

I watched the serie so long ago now. best actor with best music .

[@acarbonbasedlifeform70]

RIP Christopher Gunning

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

I always wondered what the sword and dot in the logo were supposed to be. The dot is probably the moon, but what of the sword? Why is it just floating there?

[@hungrycatboi4894]

One of my parents favorite series, i'm obsessed with this theme

[@Ichtys7]

This music always reminds you,while you walking at night,in Paris,France,while the Eiffel Tower lit up

[@SacredVolk]

Not at all aha Paris is ugly and full of robber x3 , the theme is more like London

[@SacredVolk]

westminster baboon yes of course he is belgian .-.

[@sethl3878]

I love this show and this song! Thank you for this video!

[@Syncromatic]

Huh, at 1:29, Mark Gatiss the co creator of Sherlock who plays Mycroft. Small world, especially since that guy's been in every British murder series I've ever seen. I am not complaining.

[@TheGreatDetectiveKnows]

I love the maturity in the comments. Murder-Mystery genre is so amazing

[@pyeltd.5457]

Fredward mid summer mudders.

[@ABMultimediaDesigner]

The bit where Poirot's face is shown in an Art Deco style, gives the Doctor Who style to it

[@michelbertoux541]

merci ! really good...composition and recording!

[@jippyjester]

Outstanding. It really is...all of it.

[@nonsectlogical]

SO cOmfOrtable,sO mOOdy, sO chilly,scary. MOST MysteriOus.

[@a.m.6713]

LOVE this!

[@aliceahee3922]

SCREAMING love so much that's show

[@robbiereilly]

A truly great show and superb theme by Chris Gunning. I'm listening to this now since I just heard Phil Woods passed away in September and one of my favorite albums of Phil's was when he collaborated with Chris Gunning. Thanks so much for the upload. As for the series, simply wonderful. Though I can't watch the later ones when they got too graphic and no Hastings. Also the production design isn't as good and the highly manipulated camera work (soft focus pulls, digital effects, etc. are very distracting and not my cup of tea. The original run is simply the best.

[@Ol_Con_Tsis]

❤

[@nicoderfeuerloscher1684]

That soundtrack is just so mysterious

[@mrluvit8232]

great melody 😁👌

[@cosmicworld5665]

Always the score will echo forever.

[@jeannieharmon628]

this series was the absolute personification of what agatha christie wrote

[@JetsetDruid]

This reminds me of Sunday night and having to go back into school on Monday 😭

[@tokiwanopuusan]

0:10 逃走中次回予告 2:21 ご期待ください。

[@siobhaneveritt2245]

I like the tune to this cheerful song

[@yoyo1poe]

very nice job mixing the two

[@Cyril-28]

Watching this, meanwhile an episode is playing on TV in front of me, now...

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Kenneth Branagh is a great actor and director, but I can't buy him as Hercule Poirot. David Suchet IS the character. One of the most perfect characterizations of all time. Unbelievable that he never won an Emmy for the role.

[@milankolarski8876]

Hastings:"The Americans always put the month before the date." Poirot:"They're very backward people."

[@stigmarestroom]

Nice theme by Christopher Gunning

[@Ol_Con_Tsis]

❤

[@chriswilkes100]

Poirot is a Proper Gentleman and this music defines him.

[@clockoff94]

Sega's Harley Quinn Poirot*

[@franjogutierrez2621]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@rv.ska_]

This opening built my chilhood😭💞

[@ppvl76]

bravo!! thanks!

[@pyeltd.5457]

Watching this show on ITV 3 in a house where someone smokes really fits well with the 30s style when smoking in doors and out and anywhere was acceptable and was considered healthy or a healing drug rather than a killing one.

[@nidhalchioukh6580]

wonderfull

[@hamadhumaid1984]

Watching this show makes me realize why I became a cop

[@fortnitetipstricks5545]

I ❤️ Hercule Poirot

[@kexksi2112]

Эхх, а я помню Пуаро Агаты Кристи, бесподобный сериал.

[@himlerrss6281]

This Musik May Life

[@johnshredder1]

This song gives me so many romantic and beautiful memories !