Agatha Christie's Poirot

Series 12 - Episode 1 Three Act Tragedy

Summary

The detective's friend Sir Charles Cartwright (guest star Martin Shaw) hosts a cocktail party at his home in Cornwall, where an amiable local priest chokes to death on his drink. There seems to be no motive for murder, and no trace of poison found in the victim's glass, but weeks later, when Sir Charles's doctor friend Sir Bartholomew Strange dies in similar circumstances, he and Poirot team up to investigate. Drama, with Art Malik, Jane Asher and Anna Carteret, and David Suchet in the title role.

Cast & Crew

Hercule Poirot David Suchet

Sir Charles Cartwright Martin Shaw

Sir Bartholomew Strange Art Malik

Lady Mary Lytton Gore Jane Asher

Mrs Babbington Anna Carteret

Egg Lytton Gore Kimberley Nixon

Miss Milray Suzanne Bertish

Cynthia Dacres Anastasia Hille

Cpt Dacres Ronan Vibert

Miss Wills Kate Ashfield

Reverend Babbington Nigel Pegram

Oliver Manders Tom Wisdom

Annie Jodie McNee

Supt Crossfield Tony Maudsley

George David Yelland

Matron Prue Clarke

Coroner Michael Hobbs

French boy James Hurran

Director Ashley Pearce

Producer Karen Thrussell

Writer Nick Dear

Drama

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Agatha Christie's Poirot

Series 12 - Episode 1 Three Act Tragedy

Summary

Cast & Crew

David Suchet opens up on 'losing his best friend' when he said goodbye to Poirot

Fans vote in thousands to name Sherlock Holmes as Britain's favourite detective

Sheridan Smith delves into crime files from Luther to Line of Duty for Britain's Favourite Detective

Lockdown Binge #10: Agatha Christie's Poirot

Best Agatha Christie books following BBC's The Pale Horse

10 ways to spot an Agatha Christie murderer

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