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5. A Dancer's Revenge

Hercule Poirot The Mystery of the Blue Train
Episode 5 of 6

Fingers are pointing at Ruth’s husband as the killer and Katherine acquires two surprise admirers. Stars Maurice Denham.

After Ruth Kettering was found murdered on the Blue Train with her priceless rubies stolen, both her husband Derek and former lover are suspects.

So when Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot discovers the latter has recently acquired a set of rubies, the case would seem to be cut and dried.

Or is it..?

Agatha Christie's whodunit stars Maurice Denham.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Hercule Poirot …. Maurice Denham
Katherine Grey …. Janet Maw
Rufus Van Aldin …. Robert Beatty
Derek Kettering …. Anthony Smee
Major Knighton …. Michael Deacon
Mirelle …. Judy Buxton
Monsieur Carrege …. Gordon Reid
Le Comte de la Roche …. Nigel Graham
Mason …. Pauline Letts
Zia …. Jane Leonard
Papopoulos …. Ronald Herdman
George …. Edward de Souza
Waiter …. Jamie Roberts

Director: David Johnston.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1986.

30 minutes

Last on

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