Agatha Christie's Poirot S5E1 — The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

7.5

Agatha Christie's Poirot•Season 5•Episode 1

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

7.5/10 · 1,907 votesJan 17, 199352 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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An archaeologist dies of a heart attack shortly after opening an ancient Egyptian tomb, but his widow thinks there is dirty work at the crossroads and calls Poirot.

Directed byPeter Barber-Fleming

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Seasons13

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Season 5 Episodes8

E1 7.5Now viewing

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

E2 7.3

The Underdog

E3 7.8

The Yellow Iris

E4 7.6

The Case of the Missing Will

E5 7.4

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

E6 8.2

The Chocolate Box

E7 7.7

Dead Man's Mirror

E8 7.5

Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

Cast4

David Suchet

Hercule Poirot

Pauline Moran

Miss Lemon

Hugh Fraser

Captain Arthur Hastings

Philip Jackson

Chief Inspector James Harold Japp

Crew2

Peter Barber-Fleming

Director

Clive Exton

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" is episode 1 of Agatha Christie's Poirot season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,907 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter Barber-Fleming, it aired on January 17, 1993.

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