Agatha Christie's Poirot S3E1 — The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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Agatha Christie's Poirot•Season 3•Episode 1

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

7.9/10 · 2,839 votesSep 16, 1990108 min

Ranked #1 of 11 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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Recovering from the horrors of World War I, British Army officer Arthur Hastings hopes to find peace and quiet at a country manor in the English countryside. But when the matriarch dies during the night from strychnine poisoning, Hastings enlists the help of an old

Directed byRoss Devenish

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Seasons13

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Season 3 Episodes11

E1 7.9Now viewing

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

E2 7.6

How Does Your Garden Grow?

E3 7.6

The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

E4 7.4

The Plymouth Express

E5 7.7

Wasps' Nest

E6 7.6

The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

E7 7.3

The Double Clue

E8 7.6

The Mystery of the Spanish Chest

E9 7.5

The Theft of the Royal Ruby

E10 7.5

The Affair at the Victory Ball

E11 7.5

The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge

Cast4

David Suchet

Hercule Poirot

Pauline Moran

Miss Lemon

Hugh Fraser

Captain Arthur Hastings

Philip Jackson

Chief Inspector James Harold Japp

Crew4

Derek Bain

Editor

Clive Exton

Screenplay

Ross Devenish

Director

Vernon Layton

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is episode 1 of Agatha Christie's Poirot season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,839 votes, ranking #1 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ross Devenish, it aired on September 16, 1990.

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