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MASTERPIECE MYSTERY Poirot X

APPOINMENT WITH DEATH An archaeological dig in the Middle East is the murder scene, leading Poirot to unravel tragic family secrets. Thursday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Impassioned archaeologist Lord Greville Boynton, accompanied by his universally despised wealthy second wife Lady Boynton, is in zealous pursuit of a major artifact in Syria. A curious array of onlookers has also gathered in the unforgiving desert heat — among them the tormented Boynton children, a psychiatrist, a nun, a travel writer and a cerebral but not exactly rugged Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.

When most of the camp returns from an expedition, they find Lady Boynton has been stabbed to death. How can Poirot make sense of a murder when most of the suspects weren't even present at the time of death?

poirot_tim_curry Poirot: Appointment wit Death co-star Curry
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The cast of suspects includes co-star Tim Curry

Poirot's investigation exposes red herrings, broken personalities and a tragic back story. Will Poirot give up in frustration or will the voices of his little grey cells sing out and solve the case? David Suchet stars as Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the novel by Agatha Christie, joined by Tim Curry.

Thursday at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.

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