Poirot Subtitles English S05e03 ⟶
Russell had killed his wife two years earlier for her money, and he planned to kill Pauline for the same reason—to secure the remainder of the inheritance. The entire "re-enactment" was a ruse by Russell to frame one of the other guests and finally rid himself of the sister-in-law who stood between him and the full fortune.
The Yellow Iris - Agatha Christie's Poirot (Season 5, Episode 3) Poirot subtitles English S05E03
Russell leaves an empty chair at the table in memory of Iris, decorated with yellow irises. During the dinner, the lights go out for a performance. When they come back on, history appears to repeat itself: Pauline Wetherby is slumped over, apparently poisoned just like her sister. The Reveal Russell had killed his wife two years earlier
: An entertainer who performed on the night of the original murder. During the dinner, the lights go out for a performance
In , Season 5, Episode 3, titled " The Yellow Iris ," Hercule Poirot is drawn into a cold case that began two years earlier in Buenos Aires. The Backstory: Buenos Aires
Poirot, who was present at the restaurant, intervenes. He reveals that Pauline is not dead; he had anticipated the killer's move and switched the poisoned glass. Poirot then exposes as the murderer.
The story resumes in London when Poirot receives an anonymous gift: a . This flower was a significant motif from that fatal night in Buenos Aires. Shortly after, Barton Russell contacts Poirot, revealing he has never believed Iris killed herself. To uncover the truth, Russell decides to recreate that tragic night exactly as it happened. The Re-enactment