Agatha Christie's Poirot S3E9 — The Theft of the Royal Ruby

7.5

Agatha Christie's Poirot•Season 3•Episode 9

The Theft of the Royal Ruby

7.5/10 · 1,834 votesFeb 24, 199148 min

Ranked #7 of 11 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Poirot prepares to spend a quiet Christmas on his own with a box of chocolates, but he has to give up his plans when the British government asks for his urgent help. Prince Farouk, a young member of the Egyptian royal family visiting London,

Directed byAndrew Grieve

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Seasons13

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

Season 3 Episodes11

E1 7.9

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 7.5Now viewing

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

Crew3

Andrew Grieve

Director

Clive Exton

Screenplay

Anthony Horowitz

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"The Theft of the Royal Ruby" is episode 9 of Agatha Christie's Poirot season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,834 votes, ranking #7 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Andrew Grieve, it aired on February 24, 1991.

Next: E10 · The Affair at the Victory Ball Best of Season 3