: Iris’s younger sister, who has inherited Iris's fortune.
: An entertainer who performed on the night of the original murder.
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. Poirot subtitles English S05E03
The Yellow Iris - Agatha Christie's Poirot (Season 5, Episode 3)
Russell invites the original guests to a dinner at a London restaurant called : Anthony Chapell : A young man who was in love with Iris. Stephen Carter : A diplomat with a hidden past. : Iris’s younger sister, who has inherited Iris's fortune
Two years ago, Poirot was in Argentina when he was invited to a dinner party hosted by . During the meal, Russell's wife, Iris , died suddenly after drinking champagne poisoned with cyanide. At the time, the death was ruled a suicide, but Poirot remained unconvinced. However, local political unrest forced him to leave the country before he could complete a proper investigation. The Present: A Second Chance
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 He reveals that Pauline is not dead; he
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.
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