Aired Friday March 29, 4:40pm - 5:50pmon ITV3

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Series 5 Episode 1: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

It's 1935, and a team of international archaeologists in Egypt have broken the seal of the tomb of King Men-Her-Ra for the first time in 3000 years. Moments later, the leader of the group, Sir John Willard, drops down dead of a heart attack. Poirot is called upon to consider whether he is the victim of the tomb's legendary curse or whether there is a more mortal explanation for his death.

Category
Adventure / Crime drama / Drama / Mystery / Crime
Original air date
1993-01-17
Cast and crew
  • Peter Barber-FlemingDirector
  • David SuchetHercule Poirot
  • Hugh FraserCaptain Hastings
  • Pauline MoranMiss Lemon
  • Rolf SaxonDr. Ames
  • Olivier PierreHenry Schneider
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