What Happens at the End of Murder on the Orient Express?

Agatha Christie's classic whodunit speeds into the twenty-first century. World-famous sleuth Hercule Poirot has just finished a case in Istanbul and is returning home to London onboard the luxurious Orient Express. But, the train comes to a sudden halt when a rock slide blocks the tracks ahead. And all the thrills of riding the famous train come to a halt when a man discovered dead in his compartment, stabbed nine times. The train is stranded. No one has gotten on or gotten off. That can only mean one thing: the killer is onboard, and it is up to Hercule Poirot to find him.

Carl Schenkel's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Alfred Molina (Hercule Poirot)'s journey. World-famous sleuth Hercule Poirot has just finished a case in Istanbul and is returning home to London onboard the luxurious Orient Express.

How Does Alfred Molina (Hercule Poirot)'s Story End?

• Alfred Molina: Alfred Molina's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Meredith Baxter (Caroline Hubbard): Meredith Baxter's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Tasha de Vasconcelos (Vera Rossakoff): Tasha de Vasconcelos's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Murder on the Orient Express Mean?

Murder on the Orient Express's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Alfred Molina may feel rushed. Carl Schenkel's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.