The Agatha Christie Hour

20101 seriesEntertainment / Drama
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A collection of crime dramas and mysteries based on short stories by Agatha Christie. In 1920s England, aristocrats in search of adventure and abandoned women are the heroes of surprising dramatic tales where suspense reigns supreme.

The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife: Episode Image
Episode 1The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife

Case of the Middle Aged Wife: Deeply unhappy with her husband's behaviour at work, Maria Packington approaches the young typist he's taken an interest in. (S1, ep 1)

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Episode 2In a Glass Darkly

Experiencing visions of a man strangling his wife, one man attends an engagement party to discover the future victim and her murderer are the two betrothed. (S1, ep 2)

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Episode 3The Girl in the Train

George Rowland helps cloak a young girl trying to escape her 'uncle' - a brute who is possibly a foreign spy. (S1, ep 3)

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Episode 4The Fourth Man

When three men - a doctor, a lawyer and a priest - debate the recent death of a young woman, they are joined by a fourth man with a deep knowledge of the case. (S1, ep 4)

The Case of the Discontented Soldier: Episode Image
Episode 5The Case of the Discontented Soldier

Case of the Discontented Soldier: With the holy intervention of Mr Parker Pyne, a retired major finds love and adventure helping a young lady find a precious African treasure. (S1, ep 5)

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Episode 6Magnolia Blossom

Set to elope to South Africa with her lover, Theo catches wind of her husband's demise. Conflicted by loyalty to her spouse, what is the right thing to do? (S1, ep 6)

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Episode 7The Mystery of the Blue Jar

One law student finds his morning golf games routinely interrupted by a woman's cries for help, a plea only he can hear. (S1, ep 7)

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Episode 8The Red Signal

Falling for his best friend's wife, Dermot is warned of the woman's ailments by a famous psychiatrist. When the doctor is suddenly killed, suspicions rise. (S1, ep 8)

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Episode 9Jane in Search of a Job

One girl's uncanny resemblance to a Grand Duchess threatens her existence as murderess anarchists circle in, forcing her to risk it all for a hefty sum. (S1, ep 9)

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Episode 10The Manhood of Edward Robinson

Under the thumb of his fiancee, a city clerk decides to purchase a sports car. After cruising around, he finds a necklace in the pocket. (S1, ep 10)

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