Ariadne Oliver is organising a 'murder hunt' at a summer fête, but calls for Poirot's help when she fears she may become involved in a real crime.

Agatha Christie's Poirot

David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's super sleuth Hercule Poirot. He becomes increasingly intrigued by the seemingly trivial case of a missing Clapham cook.

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

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EPISODE

The immaculate Belgian detective takes on another case: Inspector Japp does not consider a ransom note a serious threat to public order, but Poirot begs to differ.

Murder in the Mews

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. Murder in the Mews

In Poirot's latest case, Inspector Japp does not consider a ransom note a serious threat to public order, but Poirot begs to differ.

The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly

Poirot is intrigued by a reclusive artist's unusual behaviour in a restaurant shortly before he falls to his death and suspects foul play.

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Four and Twenty Blackbirds

Poirot discovers a murder in his own block of flats, and goes on the trail of boisterous neighbours and strange nocturnal noises in the lift shaft.

The Third Floor Flat

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. The Third Floor Flat

On holiday in Rhodes, Poirot uncovers the complicated relationships between his fellow hotel guests when one of them is murdered by a poisoned pink gin.

Triangle at Rhodes

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. Triangle at Rhodes

The Belgian supersleuth goes on a Mediterranean cruise for a well-earned rest. But also on board is the obnoxious and highly unpopular Mrs Claperton, so perhaps Poirot will not be resting 'the little grey cells' for long.

Problem at Sea

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 7

7. Problem at Sea

As war approaches, Poirot finds himself guest of an industrialist developing a new British fighter plane. When the plans are stolen, Poirot suspects it may be more than espionage.

The Incredible Theft

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 8

8. The Incredible Theft

The immaculate Belgian detective tests his braincells on another case, this time uncovering a complex case of deception at a film studio. When is a murder not a murder?

The King of Clubs

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 9

9. The King of Clubs

Joely Richardson stars in Poirot's latest puzzle, when an industrialist consults the detective about the meaning of his suicidal dreams.

The Dream

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 1 - Episode 10

10. The Dream

Series 1

While Poirot is staying at an exclusive Cornish resort, he meets a beautiful heiress whose life is in danger.

Peril at End House

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. Peril at End House

Poirot and Hastings are summoned to a meeting with a lady determined to preserve her anonymity, but Poirot finds unexpected secrets behind the veil.

The Veiled Lady

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. The Veiled Lady

After playing a game of Monopoly with Hastings, Poirot is interrupted by someone who wants to investigate the disappearance of a man who knew the location of a silver mine.

The Lost Mine

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. The Lost Mine

When a woman believes her life is in danger, Poirot and Hastings find her neighbours closing ranks against interfering outsiders.

The Cornish Mystery

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. The Cornish Mystery

Inspector Japp thinks there'll be easy winnings when Poirot accepts his wager to solve the mysterious disappearance of a city banker.

The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 5

5. The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim

Poirot takes Hastings on a rest cure in the Lake District. On the way, Hastings befriends a young woman who is missing a collection of valuable miniatures.

Double Sin

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 6

6. Double Sin

Poirot is drawn to a case involving US police methods when it seems some stolen secret Government submarine plans will fall into the wrong hands.

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 7

7. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

When the Prime Minister gets kidnapped in France, Poirot has just 32 hours to find him before an important conference begins.

The Kidnapped Prime Minister

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 8

8. The Kidnapped Prime Minister

When Belgian film star Marie Marvelle receives threatening letters demanding her famous diamond, the Western Star, she decides to visit her old friend Hercule Poirot in London to seek his help.

The Adventure of the Western Star

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 2 - Episode 9

9. The Adventure of the Western Star

Series 2

Hastings receives an invitation to visit his friends at Styles St Mary, where he meets an old acquaintance from the Belgian police force. When Hastings discovers that their hostess has been murdered, a crime-solving partnership is born.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Poirot becomes embroiled in a baffling case when a woman he meets at the Chelsea Flower Show dies from poisoning in her home.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. How Does Your Garden Grow?

In his latest case, Poirot tries to overcome seasickness to accompany a shipment of Liberty Bonds to New York.

The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

Hercule Poirot is given the task of vetting suitors for the daughter of an Australian shipping magnate, which takes a surprising twist when she decides to take the Plymouth Express.

The Plymouth Express

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. The Plymouth Express

Peter Capaldi guest stars during's Poirot's investigation into the son of an old friend and his fashion-model girlfriend, who he suspects are in danger.

Wasp's Nest

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 5

5. Wasp's Nest

A would-be thriller writer hopes that Poirot will solve a fictional murder, but when a real killing takes place at the local manor house, Poirot finds himself drawn into the world of the supernatural.

The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 6

6. The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

When Poirot helps the police with a series of unsolved gem thefts, he falls in love and finds a criminal intellect that pushes his own to the limit.

Double Clue

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 7

7. Double Clue

When Poirot is asked to help a woman who lives in fear of her husband, he finds that the case hinges on a duel fought 10 years earlier.

The Mystery of the Spanish Chest

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 8

8. The Mystery of the Spanish Chest

Poirot is looking forward to Christmas on his own, but when the nation's security is threatened, the Foreign Office have a rather different interpretation of Season's Greetings.

The Theft of the Royal Ruby

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 9

9. The Theft of the Royal Ruby

When Poirot attends a masked ball, he is asked to dress as someone famous. However, when a lord is murdered and only a fragment of his costume remains, there are very few clues.

The Affair at the Victory Ball

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 10

10. The Affair at the Victory Ball

A reluctant Poirot joins Hastings at a grouse shoot, but one of their party is murdered. Poirot has to investigate the killing while confined to bed with a severe cold.

The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 3 - Episode 11

11. The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge

Series 3

When Mrs Ascher of Andover is found murdered with an ABC Rail Guide placed near to her, Poirot finds himself starting on a manhunt through the alphabet.

The ABC Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. The ABC Murders

When a money-lender is murdered by a poisoned dart on a flight from Paris to London, fellow passenger Hercule Poirot finds himself involved in the investigation.

Death in the Clouds

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. Death in the Clouds

Christopher Eccleston stars when Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of his dentist, who is shot just moments after Poirot leaves the surgery.

One Two Buckle My Shoe

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. One Two Buckle My Shoe

Series 4

Poirot investigates the death of an archaeologist who drops dead, minutes after the opening of an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Adventures of the Egyptian Tomb

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. Adventures of the Egyptian Tomb

A wealthy industrialist is found dead in his study, and Poirot wants to know if his death relates to a discovery made at his chemical factory. And is his wife all she seems?

The Underdog

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 2

2. The Underdog

When the Belgian detective receives a yellow iris through the post, he recalls a murder he witnessed two years earlier in Buenos Aires. Subsequent events suggest that a similar crime could happen again.

Yellow Iris

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. Yellow Iris

A wealthy man is murdered before he can change his will, which is then stolen. A doctor comes under suspicion, but Poirot avoids jumping to conclusions.

Case of the Missing Will

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. Case of the Missing Will

Poirot is drawn into the dark underworld of London's Little Italy, when Captain Hastings looks for a new car - but instead he finds murder.

Adventures of the Italian Nobleman

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 5

5. Adventures of the Italian Nobleman

When Hercule Poirot returns to his native Belgium for the first time since the Great War, a 20-year-old murder case that was never solved rears its head.

The Chocolate Box

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 6

6. The Chocolate Box

When Poirot investigates the mysterious death of a despised art dealer, he finds that he has more than enough suspects from whom to choose.

Dead Man's Mirror

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 7

7. Dead Man's Mirror

Hermione Norris stars when Poirot's holiday on the South Coast is interrupted. An actress' priceless gems go missing and her husband begs him to find them.

8. Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 5 - Episode 8

Series 5

Poirot investigates the death of a man called Simeon Lee, who murdered his partner for diamonds and abandoned the woman he loved.

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Damian Lewis stars in Poirot's investigation into a spate of thefts and murders at a London hostel. Poirot struggles to comprehend the importance of the evidence.

Hickory Dickory Dock

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. Hickory Dickory Dock

Poirot investigates the death of a man found murdered with a love letter in his pocket, but things are made more complicated by a smug French detective determined to compete.

Murder on the Links

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. Murder on the Links

Poirot reflects on which member of Emily Arundel's family could have poisoned her medicine, and the key witness turns out to be a pet dog.

Dumb Witness

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. Dumb Witness

Series 6

Hercule Poirot's retirement is interrupted when one of his neighbours in the picturesque village of Kings Abbott is found murdered in his study.

The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 7 - Episode 1

1. The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

The dapper detective investigates the death of Lord Edgware, the husband of a famous actress who is seeking a divorce from him, and uncovers a number of suspects.

Lord Edgware Dies

Agatha Christie's Poirot - Series 7 - Episode 2

2. Lord Edgware Dies

Series 7

Poirot and his old friend Captain Hastings are at an archaeological dig in Mesopotamia, when an archaeologist's wife is found dead.

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Series 13

1. Elephants Can Remember

2. The Big Four

3. Dead Man's Folly

4. The Labours of Hercules

5. Curtain: Poirot's Final Case