Aired Sunday 21 April, 12:40pm - 2:45pmon ITV3

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Name: 12:55am - Series 1 Episode 5
Start: 2025-09-23T23:55:00Z
End: 2025-09-24T01:00:00Z
Location: ITV3

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Society girl Elinor Carlisle, heiress to the considerable Hunterbury estate, is accused of a double murder. Poirot only has five days to investigate the case before she is hanged, and the evidence against her is overwhelming.

Category: Adventure / Crime drama / Drama / Mystery / Crime / Suspense
Original air date: 26/12/2003

Cast and crew

David MooreDirector
David SuchetHercule Poirot
Elisabeth Dermot-WalshElinor Carlisle
Rupert Penry-JonesRoddy Winter
Kelly ReillyMary Gerrard
Paul McGannDr. Peter Lord
Phyllis LoganNurse Hopkins
Marion O'DwyerNurse O'Brien
Diana QuickMrs. Welman
Stuart LaingTed Horlick
Jack GallowayMarsden
Geoffrey BeeversSeddon
Alistair FindlayProsecuting Counsel
Linda SpurrierMrs. Bishop
Ian TaylorShopkeeper
Timothy CarltonJudge
Louise CallaghanHunterbury Maid

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Upcoming broadcasts

Tomorrow, 8:50amon ITV3
Series 3 Episode 6
Friday 19 September, 12:00amon ITV3
Series 1 Episode 3
Saturday 20 September, 12:00amon ITV3
Series 1 Episode 4
Wednesday 24 September, 12:55amon ITV3
Series 1 Episode 5