The Third Floor Flat

Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Series 1

"The Third Floor Flat"

David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. A man with a mustache wearing a white suit and hat looks at the camera.
David Suchet as Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot has a cold in “The Third Floor Flat.” On top of that, he has not had a case in a while. Both instances are making him very cranky. Should anyone be surprised?

You can always rely on Captain Hastings

Trying to be his ever-cheerful self, Captain Hastings takes Poirot to a murder mystery play to cheer him up. The only problem is that Poirot disagrees with the answer the play gives to the mystery. As a result, Poirot loses a bet to Hastings about whether or not he could solve “the case.”

A body is found in Poirot’s own building

When Poirot and Hastings return home, it is discovered that two men have found the body of Mrs. Ernestine Grant. They discovered it when they accidentally entered the wrong flat. A note and a monogrammed handkerchief were found at the scene, which very quickly gives the police a person of interest. Poirot wants to do some more investigating before he makes a decision as to who is guilty.

Poirot goes with Hastings to investigate the flat. He meets with the two men who found the body, Jimmy Faulkener and Donovan Bailey. While there, something Poirot does makes Bailey pass out, and Hastings takes him away, leaving Jimmy with Poirot.

Some time later, a revived Bailey tries to run away. Poirot is unfazed by this action while others give chase, which makes one wonder, are the police chasing the wrong man?

Hastings suffers a loss

In the process of resolving this case, poor Hastings’s car is damaged in a crash. He is understandably upset. The damage is something I hope he will be able to fix easily and soon.

Main Cast

Hercule Poirot – David Suchet    Captain Hastings – Hugh Fraser

Chief Inspector Japp – Philip Jackson    Miss Lemon – Pauline Moran

Guest Star

Mrs. Ernestine Grant — Josie Lawrence

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