When Ariadne Oliver (Zoe Wanamaker) attends a children's Hallowe'en party in Woodleigh Common with her friend Judith (Amelia Bullmore), a young girl boasts of having witnessed a murder years before. Later that evening Joyce Reynolds (Macy Nyman) is found dead, drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket in the library. It appears that any one of the guests could have slipped out in the dark during a game of Snapdragon and murdered her.

Poirot investigates

At the request of Ariadne, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) arrives at Woodleigh Common to investigate the murder. Though Joyce was dismissed as a fantasist, Poirot is convinced her story has some truth to it. When he seeks out the local gossip, he discovers that there have been a number of suspicious deaths in the village in recent years which Joyce could have witnessed. But while Poirot pieces together the facts, another child is found murdered. Could a forged codicil, a missing au pair and a secret love affair be the key to solving the crime?

Cast

Adapted by actor, screenwriter and novelist, Mark Gatiss, Hallowe’en Party stars Amelia Bullmore, Deborah Findlay, Georgia King, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sophie Thompson, Paul Thornley, Eric Sykes, Fenella Woolgar, and Timothy West.

Director & producer

Hallowe’en Party is directed by Charles Palmer (Poirot: The Clocks, Lark Rise to Candleford, Doctor Who) and the producer is Karen Thrussell (Agatha Christie’s Marple).

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ITV’s Poirot - Hallowe’en Party starring David Suchet

Poirot investigates murder on Hallowe’en

Starring David Suchet, Amelia Bullmore, Deborah Findlay, Paul Thornley, Eric Sykes, Fenella Woolgar & Timothy West

Photograph of David Suchet in character as Poirot in Hallowe'en Party