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Cat Among the Pigeons

Season 1 Episode 1 | 54m 09s

Lucy Worsley turns detective to uncover how Agatha Christie developed her ingenious talent for murder. She delves into Agatha’s haunted childhood, knowledge of poisons, and wartime trauma. And she discovers that Christie kept much hidden from view.

Aired: 12/02/23 | Expires: 10/06/24
Extras
Lucy boards the SS Sudan, the paddle steamer that inspired "Death on the Nile."
Lucy discovers the origins of Agatha's most famous play, "The Mousetrap."
Lucy examines Agatha Christie’s later life, learning how she became the "Queen of Crime."
Lucy investigates Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance, and how it affected her writing.
Following the discovery of her abandoned car, the police launch a search for Agatha.
In the wake of her divorce, Agatha takes a trip on the Orient Express.
Lucy and Jamie discuss "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," and Poirot's unique qualities.
Lucy meets Agatha's great grandson, James Prichard, to discuss Agatha's upbringing.
Lucy Worsley investigates Agatha Christie, and the experiences that shaped her fiction.
Lucy examines Agatha Christie’s later life, learning how she became the ‘Queen of Crime'.
Lucy investigates Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance, and how it affected her writing.