Ep 8. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

Hercule Poirot is back with another puzzling case in the season 2 episode 8 of the television series, Poirot. Titled "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat", this episode unravels the mystery surrounding a woman's disappearance from a flat.

The episode starts with Poirot and his friend, Hastings, having breakfast when they come across an advertisement for a cheap flat in the newspaper. The landlady, Mrs. Chesterfield, then visits Poirot and asks him to investigate the disappearance of her tenant, Miss Robinson, who has been missing for three days.

Upon learning that Miss Robinson was last seen by her friends leaving the flat with a man, Poirot decides to visit the flat in question. Joined by Hastings, Poirot inspects the room and deduces that there are no signs of a struggle, indicating that Miss Robinson left voluntarily. However, he discovers a strange piece of paper with the words "17 P" written on it, which he believes is a clue to the disappearance.

Poirot and Hastings then visit the police headquarters and discover that Miss Robinson's real name is actually Lily Ernestine Garcia. They learn that Lily was a dancer in a theater group and had recently inherited a large sum of money from her father. With her new-found wealth, Lily had planned to retire from dancing and lead a comfortable life. Poirot then visits Lily's sister, Mrs. Freedman, and discovers that she too had received a similar piece of paper with "17 P" written on it, raising suspicions about the flat's landlord.

Poirot and Hastings then decide to visit the flat in disguise to gather more information. They pretend to be wealthy gentlemen looking for a flat to rent, meeting with Mrs. Chesterfield and learning that she has a history of swindling people out of their money through elaborate scams. Poirot, now certain that Mrs. Chesterfield is behind Lily's disappearance, decides to trap her by visiting the flat again with Hastings and Inspector Japp.

In an intense and gripping climax, Poirot and his team unravel the truth behind Lily's disappearance and successfully bring justice to Mrs. Chesterfield's fraudulent activities.

Overall, "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat" is another thrilling episode of Poirot that keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats with its captivating storyline and brilliant performances.