A Mrs Ernestine Todd, from Clapham, asks Poirot to help her find her cook, Eliza, who has disappeared. Poirot, who aims to accept only really significant cases, is at first insulted by such a trivial request. However, after he sees the contents of the missing cook's trunk, he decides the case could prove to be worthy of his talents.
Quest roles:
Brigit Forsyth(Mrs. Todd), Dermot Crowley(Arthur Simpson), Freda Dowie(Eliza Dunn), Antony Carrick(Mr. Todd), Katy Murphy(Annie), Danny Webb(Porter), Richard Bebb(Mr. Cameron), Brian Poyser(Salvation Army Speaker), Phillip Manikum(Police Sergeant)