Mrs Todd asks Poirot to investigate the disappearance of her cook, Miss Eliza Dunn. The detective is reluctant at first, as he views the case is beneath his dignity, but eventually accepts.
David Suchet as Hercule Poirot Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp Pauline Moran as Miss Lemon Brigit Forsyth as Mrs Todd Dermot Crowley as Arthur Simpson Freda Dowie as Eliza Dunn Antony Carrick as Mr Todd Katy Murphy as Annie Danny Webb as Porter Richard Bebb as Mr Cameron Brian Poyser as Salvation Army Speaker Frank Vincent as Purser Phillip Manikum as Police Sergeant Jona Jones as Police Constable Nicholas Coppin as Police Constable