Best of: Agatha Christie's Poirot

David Suchet as the dapper Belgian sleuth who through the use of his little grey cells could solve the most baffling of crimes. This is a list of the 10 best episodes.

1. The ABC Murders

A killer taunts Poirot by killing unconnected people in an alphabetical sequence but there is more to the killings than it seems


2. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Poirot moves to the country in order to escape the chaos of the city. But when an industrialist friend is killed he finds himself back investigating.


3. Cards on the Table

When the host of a Bridge night is murdered, one set of guests including Poirot investigate the other set, all of whom have their own dark pasts to hide.


4. One, Two Buckle my Shoe

A dentist is found dead and one of his last patients lies dead everyone thinks the dentist took his own life out or remorse except of course Poirot. Features an early appearance by Christopher Eccleston


5. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

A young couple move into an new flat not knowing that they have entered a web of intrigue involving the FBI, the Mafia and stolen navel plans. Featuring a pre Miss Moneypenny Samantha Bond.


6. The Clocks

A young typist turns up for her latest assignment only to find a dead body and during the course of the investigation Poirot finds Nazi spies and deception.


7. Cat Among the Pigeons

When the sadistic PE teacher at an all girls school is murdered with a javelin Poirot finds not everyone is what they seem. Adapted by Mark Gatiss and featuring Amanda Abbington


8. Double Sin

Poirot takes Hastings on holiday to the Lake District and find themselves on the trail of stolen antiques while Miss Lemon tries to her missing keys. The most light hearted episode is one of the most enjoyable.


9. The Veiled Lady

Poirot turns cat burglar in his efforts to help a blackmailed aristocrat lady while Inspector Japp tries to crack a jewel robbery case. Are the 2 connected?


10. The Lost Mine

What should have be a routine visit to the bank for Poirot turns into a case involving the Tongs, gambling dens and opium addiction.