Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Threats | 19970102 | 20241104 (BBC7) 20241105 (BBC7) | The Belgian sleuth embarks on an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves to be far from smooth sailing... Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Classic thriller first published in 1937. Dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell. Joanna Southwood - Joanna Monro Monsieur Blondin - Sean Baker Rockford - Ed Bishop Thomas Cook Agent - Timothy Alcock Waiter - Chris Pavlo Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. Hercule Poirot begins an Egyptian cruise, but his voyage proves far from smooth. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt. |
| 02 | Vendetta | 19970109 | 20241105 (BBC7) 20241106 (BBC7) | The Belgian sleuth senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Colonel Race - Donald Sinden Miss Van Schuyler - Irene Sutcliffe Cornelia - Teresa Gallagher Fanthorp - Robert May Richetti - Ioan Meredith Ferguson - Robert Portal Guide - Ben Thomas Steward - Christopher Scott Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. Hercule Poirot senses the atmosphere of evil afloat, as Jackie's vendetta continues. Stars John Moffatt and Donald Sinden. |
| 03 | Murder | 19970116 | 20241106 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) | Feeling a great sense of impending doom, the Belgian sleuth's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Colonel Race - Donald Sinden Miss Van Schuyler - Irene Sutcliffe Cornelia - Teresa Gallagher Fanthorp - Robert May Richetti - Ioan Meredith Joanna Southwood - Joanna Monro Monsieur Blondin - Sean Baker Louise - Colleen Prendergast Dr Bessner - Keith Drinkel Rockford - Ed Bishop Steward - Christopher Scott Thomas Cook Agent - Timothy Alcock Waiter - Chris Pavlo Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's holiday cruise is turning into a nightmare afloat. Stars John Moffatt and Donald Sinden. |
| 04 | Discovery | 19970123 | 20241107 (BBC7) 20241108 (BBC7) | A grisly discovery leaves the Belgian sleuth baffled. But the main murder suspect couldn't possibly have committed the crime? Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Colonel Race - Donald Sinden Richetti - Ioan Meredith Joanna Southwood - Joanna Monro Monsieur Blondin - Sean Baker Rockford - Ed Bishop Ferguson - Robert Portal Steward - Christopher Scott Stewardess - Janet Maw Thomas Cook Agent - Timothy Alcock Waiter - Chris Pavlo Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. Hercule Poirot is baffled, as a ship search sparks a grisly discovery. Stars John Moffatt, Donald Sinden and Stratford Johns. |
| 05 | Suspicions | 19970130 | 20241108 (BBC7) 20241109 (BBC7) | The Belgian sleuth's holiday has become a hideous nightmare. Can he finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? The conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunnit. Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Colonel Race - Donald Sinden Joanna Southwood - Joanna Monro Monsieur Blondin - Sean Baker Rockford - Ed Bishop Fanthorp - Robert May Miss Van Schuyler - Irene Sutcliffe Dr Bessner - Keith Drinkel Thomas Cook Agent - Timothy Alcock Waiter - Chris Pavlo Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? Can Poirot finally fathom out the murderous events afloat? Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt and Rosemary Leach. |