"poirot" Hercule Poirot's Christmas(1994) -

: On Christmas Eve, after Lee sadistically informs his family that he intends to change his will, the sounds of a violent struggle and a hideous scream erupt from his study. The family finds the door locked from the inside; once broken down, they discover Lee with his throat slashed in a room that appears impossible to have been exited by a killer.

The story centers on , a cruel and tyrannical multi-millionaire who made his fortune in South African diamond fields. Fearing for his life, Lee summons his estranged adult children to his Shropshire estate, Gorston Hall , for a Christmas reunion. "Poirot" Hercule Poirot's Christmas(1994)

: Poirot is invited by Lee to oversee the gathering. He accepts largely because the central heating in his London flat has broken down just before the holidays. : On Christmas Eve, after Lee sadistically informs

: Poirot, aided by Chief Inspector Japp (who is nearby visiting in-laws), must navigate a household where every guest has a potent motive to hate the victim. Key Cast and Characters The episode is praised for its strong ensemble cast: Fearing for his life, Lee summons his estranged