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The Agatha Christie Hour S1E1 — The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife
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The Agatha Christie Hour•Season 1•Episode 1

The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife

7.2/10 · 320 votesSep 7, 198252 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Parker Pyne helps a middle-aged wife recover the attention of her husband, a philandering business-man too interested in his pretty young secretary.

Directed byMichael Simpson
Written byFreda Kelsall
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Episode Summary

"The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife" is episode 1 of The Agatha Christie Hour season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 320 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Michael Simpson and written by Freda Kelsall, it aired on September 7, 1982.

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