Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Visions | 19941226 | 20120723 (BBC7) 20120724 (BBC7) 20140922 (BBC7) 20140923 (BBC7) 20201019 (BBC7) 20201020 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230410 (BBC7) 20230411 (BBC7) 20251027 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) | Amy Leatheran has never felt the lure of the mysterious East. But when she travels to an ancient site deep in the Iraqi desert to nurse the wife of a celebrated archaeologist; events prove stranger than she could ever have imagined. Her patient's bizarre visions and nervous terror seem unfounded, but as the oppressive tension in the air thickens, events come to a terrible climax - in murder... Agatha Christie's whodunnit in a tale of angst and archaeology. Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. From the book first published in 1936 and dramatised in five parts by Michael Bakewell. Louise Leidner - Dorothy Tutin Dr Reilly - Norman Rodway Coleman - David Jarvis Sheila Reilly - Cathy Sara Miss Johnson - Elizabeth Spriggs Father Lavigny - John Hartley Richard Carey - Gavin Muir Mrs Mercado - Elaine Claxton Mercado - Neville Jason Angst and archaeology as Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner. Nurse Amy arrives to care for the nervy Mrs Leidner. Angst and archaeology in Agatha Christie's whodunnit with Dorothy Tutin. Amy Leatheran has never felt the lure of the mysterious East, but when she travels to an ancient site deep in the Iraqi desert to nurse the wife of a celebrated archaeologist; events prove stranger than she could ever have imagined. Agatha Christie's whodunit in a tale of angst and archaeology. |
| 02 | Death | 19941227 | 20120724 (BBC7) 20120725 (BBC7) 20140923 (BBC7) 20140924 (BBC7) 20201020 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230411 (BBC7) 20230412 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) | The Belgian sleuth is on hand when a death occurs in the heat of the desert. Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Coleman - David Jarvis Miss Johnson - Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs Mercado - Elaine Claxton Emmott - Peter Whitman Dr Reilly - Norman Rodway Louise Leidner - Dorothy Tutin Father Lavigny - John Hartley Captain Maitland - Richard Todd Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the heat of the desert. Stars John Moffatt and Dorothy Tutin. Poirot is on hand when a death occurs in the desert. |
| 03 | Killer? | 19941228 | 20120725 (BBC7) 20120726 (BBC7) 20140924 (BBC7) 20140925 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) 20201022 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230412 (BBC7) 20230413 (BBC7) 20251029 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7) | The Belgian sleuth must dig for more clues. Is there a killer amongst a team of desert archaeologists? Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Richard Carey - Gavin Muir Dr Reilly - Norman Rodway Sheila Reilly - Cathy Sara Miss Johnson - Elizabeth Spriggs The sleuth digs for more clues. Is there a killer in a team of desert archaeologists? The sleuth digs for more clues. Is there a killer in a team of desert archaeologists? Stars John Moffatt and William Franklyn. Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. |
| 04 | Tragedy | 19941229 | 20120726 (BBC7) 20120727 (BBC7) 20140925 (BBC7) 20140926 (BBC7) 20201022 (BBC7) 20201023 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230413 (BBC7) 20230414 (BBC7) 20251030 (BBC7) 20251031 (BBC7) | As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the archaeological dig. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell. Mrs Mercado - Elaine Claxton Emmott - Peter Whitman Mercado - Neville Jason Carl Reiter - Tom Bevan Miss Johnson - Elizabeth Spriggs Father Lavigny - John Hartley Richard Carey - Gavin Muir As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. As the Belgian sleuth continues quizzing the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the dig. Stars John Moffatt and Becky Hindley. Agatha Christie's whodunit stars John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot. As the Belgian sleuth continues to quiz the suspects, a second tragedy strikes the archaeological dig. As Poirot continues quizzing suspects, there's another tragedy. |
| 05 LAST | Whodunnit? | 19941230 | 20120727 (BBC7) 20120728 (BBC7) 20140926 (BBC7) 20140927 (BBC7) 20201023 (BBC7) 20201024 (BBC7) 20201025 (BBC7) 20230414 (BBC7) 20230415 (BBC7) 20251031 (BBC7) 20251101 (BBC7) | Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer... Gripping conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunnit starring John Moffatt. Coleman - David Jarvis Captain Maitland - Richard Todd Mrs Mercado - Elaine Claxton Sheila Reilly - Cathy Sara Dr Reilly - Norman Rodway Richard Carey - Gavin Muir The Belgian sleuth battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer. Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot battles to reveal the identity of the desert murderer. Stars John Moffatt and William Franklyn. The gripping conclusion of Agatha Christie's whodunit starring John Moffatt. Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot battles to finally reveal the identity of the desert murderer... |