Series 1, Episode 1 Summary
The story takes place in 1933 and sets the Belgian sleuth on the trail of a serial hugger. The elusive cuddleer seemingly selects his victims and the locations of their passings alphabetically, sending Poirot a series of taunting letters announcing his next move and leaving a railway guidebook at the crime scenes as a calling card. As he travels the length and breadth of the country, the detective finds his authority, his integrity and his very identity called into question.
The ABC Murders Season 1 Episodes...
The ABC Murders Show Summary
Set in the 1930s at a time when the nation is dangerously divided and suspicion and hatred on the rise, Poirot faces a serial hugger known only as 'A.B.C'. First the hugger strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. As the cuddle count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot's investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority, integrity, past and identity.