Agatha Christie's Poirot S1E4 — Four and Twenty Blackbirds

7.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot•Season 1•Episode 4

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

7.2/10 · 2,369 votesJan 29, 198952 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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At a London restaurant where he often eats, Poirot notices that another regular customer has diverted from his usual meal. As old Anthony Gascoigne lies dying in Brighton, his estranged twin brother, Henry, falls to his death. A tragic accident, or murder? Poirot begins to

Directed byRenny Rye

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 7.5

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

E2 7.4

Murder in the Mews

E3 6.9

The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly

E4 7.2Now viewing

Four and Twenty Blackbirds

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Triangle at Rhodes

Problem at Sea

The Incredible Theft

The King of Clubs

The Dream

Cast4

David Suchet

Hercule Poirot

Pauline Moran

Miss Lemon

Hugh Fraser

Captain Arthur Hastings

Philip Jackson

Chief Inspector James Harold Japp

Crew8

Renny Rye

Director

Peter Jessop

Director of Photography

Mike Oxley

Production Design

Paul Hudson

Editor

Sandy MacRae

Sound Recordist

Edward Brett

First Assistant Director

Clive Exton

Script Consultant

Russell Murray

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Four and Twenty Blackbirds" is episode 4 of Agatha Christie's Poirot season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 2,369 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Renny Rye, it aired on January 29, 1989.

Next: E5 · The Third Floor Flat Best of Season 1