Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Call | 20070806 | 20211221 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) 20230616 (BBC7) 20080430 (R4) | Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot gets an urgent telephone call from his old friend, the distinguished crime writer Ariadne Oliver. She's asking for his help - so he knows she means business... Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot Dramatised in four parts by Michael Bakewell. Ariadne - Julia McKenzie Sir George - Michael Cochrane Lady Stubbs - Amanda Waring Mrs Folliat - Rosalind Knight Miss Brewis - Liza Sadovy Marlene - Nicola Holmes Merdell - Trevor Cuthbertson Poirot gets an urgent call from an old crime writer friend asking for help. |
| 02 | Murder Reality | 20070813 | 20211222 (BBC7) 20211223 (BBC7) 20230616 (BBC7) 20230617 (BBC7) 20080507 (R4) | Ariadne Oliver's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has become a reality. The Belgian sleuth is deeply shocked by such a mindless act of cruelty and enthusiastically joins the local police with their investigations. Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Ariadne - Julia McKenzie Inspector Bland - Simon Treves Sir George - Michael Cochrane Miss Brewis - Liza Sadovy Etienne de Sousa - Sam Dale PC Hoskins - Joseph Kloska Ariadne's worst fears have been realised and her murder game has now become a reality. |
| 03 | Disappearance | 20070820 | 20211223 (BBC7) 20211224 (BBC7) 20230619 (BBC7) 20230620 (BBC7) 20080514 (R4) | Sir George Stubbs is frantic that the disappearance of his wife is connected to the unexpected arrival of her long-forgotten cousin. The Belgian sleuth is concerned that it might have an even more sinister implication - one linked to the murder in the boat-house... Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Sir George - Michael Cochrane Mrs Folliat - Rosalind Knight Inspector Bland - Simon Treves Miss Brewis - Liza Sadovy Sally Legge - Jenny Funnell Michael Weyman - Dominic Colchester Turtle shirt Man - Jot Davies Poirot's concerned that a woman's disappearance is linked to the murder in the boathouse. |
| 04 | Another Murder? | 20070827 | 20211224 (BBC7) 20211225 (BBC7) 20230620 (BBC7) 20230621 (BBC7) 20080521 (R4) | Hercule Poirot is convinced that yet another murder has been committed and Ariadne Oliver is about to startle him with fresh information. But the great Belgian detective's little grey cells need to work in a different direction if he is to solve the mystery surrounding Nasse House. Conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring John Moffatt. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Hercule Poirot - John Moffatt Ariadne Oliver - Julia McKenzie Mrs Folliat - Rosalind Knight Alec Legge - John Dougall Mrs Tucker - Christine Kavanagh Marilyn Tucker - Nicola Holmes Lady Stubbs - Amanda Waring The Belgian detective's grey cells must work differently if he is to solve the mystery. |