About this programme

3/10. English country squire Marcus Waverly receives a series of anonymous letters threatening to kidnap his son Johnnie, but the case is dismissed by Scotland Yard - prompting Poirot to open his own investigation. Drama, starring David Suchet and Geoffrey Bateman.

Cast and crew

Cast

Hercule Poirot: David Suchet
Chief Insp James Japp: Philip Jackson
Capt Arthur Hastings: Hugh Fraser
Miss Felicity Lemon: Pauline Moran
Marcus Waverly: Geoffrey Bateman
Barmaid: Samantha Beckinsale
Ada Waverly: Julia Chambers
Hughes: Patrick Connor
Jessie Withers: Carol Frazer
Policeman: Jona Jones
Policeman: Jonathan Magnanti
Police sergeant: Phillip Manikum
Rogers: Robert Putt

Crew

Director: Renny Rye
Writer: Clive Exton

Categories: Drama

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