Poirot (TV Series)

Problem at Sea (1989)

Victoria Hasted: Pamela Cregan

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Quotes 

• [Kitty Mooney is lying prostrate on her bed, crying. Pamela is trying to comfort her friend, but to now avail] 

  Pamela Cregan : [patting Kitty's shoulder soothingly]  It's all right, Kitty.

  [a knock on the door] 

  Pamela Cregan : Who is it?

  Hercule Poirot : It is I, Hercule Poirot

  [Kitty makes a small burst of crying] 

  Pamela Cregan : It's all right, Kitty...

  [Pamela walks toward the door and opens it] 

  Hercule Poirot : Hello, Mademoiselle Cregan. May I come in, please? I have a question to ask you.

  Pamela Cregan : Oh yes, do come in but... you see...

  Hercule Poirot : I just have one question.

  Pamela Cregan : I know, but... it's just that Kitty is making such a blessed racket.

  Hercule Poirot : Oh dear, dear...

  Pamela Cregan : [as Kitty sniffles and cries softy in the background]  Well, she blames herself, you see... and me?

  Hercule Poirot : [genuinely surprised]  But how could she blame herself?

  Pamela Cregan : Well, we did say terrible things about her.

  Hercule Poirot : Ah, my dear Mademoiselle Cregan, if everyone on board who had said such unpleasant things about Madame Clapperton were to make as much noise as your friend, this boat would be a danger to shipping.

  Pamela Cregan : [smiles; pats Kitty genty]  There... It's all right, Kitty. see?

  [Kitty lets out a prolonged sob] 

  Hercule Poirot : [genuinely compassionate]  Oh...

• [first lines] 

  Captain Hastings : The whole art of clay pigeon shooting lies in the timing. Trick is, when I say "Pull"...

  [Pamela pulls the release] 

  Captain Hastings : No.

  [He shoots twice] 

  Captain Hastings : Sorry. My fault, should have warned you there.

  Pamela Cregan : Weren't you ready?

  Captain Hastings : No no, it's all right.