Episode
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The King of Clubs
Overview
Lovely young actress Valerie St Clair, engaged to marry Prince Paul of Maurania, is the only witness to the murder of Henry Reedburn, a shady and overbearing producer. Prince Paul appeals to Poirot to save Valerie from police suspicion, and the great detective finds he has a conundrum to ponder on, 'When is a murder not a murder?'
Details
- Series
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1989-03-12
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
The King of Clubs is Episode 9 in Season 1 of Agatha Christie's Poirot. It aired on 1989-03-12. The runtime is 48 min.
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Episode 8: The Incredible Theft
Lord Mayfield, an aircraft manufacturer, tries to trap a spy at his country house, but his plan goes terribly wrong. Lady Mayfield sends for Poirot, who tells a few home truths.
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