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Agatha Christie's Poirot S2E4 — The Cornish Mystery
7.5

The Cornish Mystery

7.5/10 · 2,034 votesJan 28, 199049 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Poirot travels to Cornwall, summoned by a Mrs Pengelley, who suspects her dentist husband is poisoning her because he's fallen in love with his young assistant. Unhappily, Poirot finds Mrs Pengelley dead on his arrival, so he sets out to catch her killer.

Directed byEdward Bennett

Season 2 Episodes9

Cast4

David Suchet

David Suchet

Hercule Poirot

Pauline Moran

Pauline Moran

Miss Lemon

Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Captain Arthur Hastings

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Chief Inspector James Harold Japp

Crew2

Edward Bennett

Edward Bennett

Director

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Clive Exton

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"The Cornish Mystery" is episode 4 of Agatha Christie's Poirot season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,034 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Edward Bennett, it aired on January 28, 1990.