The Dream: Millionaire business man Benedict Farley, a well known eccentric, consults Poirot about bad dreams he has been having. Mr. Farley has dreamed repeatedly of killing himself. Sadly, he does not follow Poirot’s advice. When Farley is found dead, Poirot fails to believe that it is suicide and suspects a murder plot relying on hypnosis.
guest cast
Alan Howard as Benedict Farley / Hugo Cornworthy
Joely Richardson as Joanna Farley
Mary Tamm as Mrs. Farley
Martin Wenner as Herbert Chudley
Martin Wenner as Mr. Tremlett
Paul Lacoux as Dr. Stillingfleet
Original Airdate: 19 Mar 1989 on ITV
Series: Agatha Christie’s Poirot Season 1 Episode 10