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Miss Marple

1984 · 2 seasons · 21 episodes · Returning Series

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The definitive adaptation of all twelve Miss Marple novels, starring Joan Hickson in the title role and featuring one of the all-time TV themes, composed by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. The series was produced by George Gallaccio, written by T. R. Bowen, Julia Jones, Alan Parker, Ken Taylor, and Jill Hyem, and co-stars David Horovitch and Ian Brimble as officers Slack and Lake. Over the course of the series it also features John Castle, Joan Sims, Sylvia Syms, Samantha Bond, Peter Davison, Timothy West, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Eddington, Cheryl Campbell, Maurice Denham, Donald Pleasence, Sophie Ward, Jean Simmons, and Joss Ackland.

Episodes

  • S01E01The Body in the Library Part 11984-12-26

    When a young blonde is found strangled in the library of Gossington Hall, Dolly Bantry quickly calls in her old friend Miss Marple to help her with some sleuthing. They soon discover that the dead woman was a dancer from the glamorous Majestic Hotel, and decide to check themselves in there in order to observe the guests and solve the murder.

  • S01E02The Body in the Library Part 21984-12-27

    Miss Marple and Dolly Bantry investigate the millionaire Conway Jefferson and his entourage at a seaside hotel.

  • S01E03The Body in the Library Part 31984-12-28

    The identity of the killer is revealed, as is the dubious motive for the crime.

  • S01E04The Moving Finger Part 11985-02-21

    It's such a nice village - who would have thought it held so many dirty secrets?

  • S01E05The Moving Finger Part 21985-02-22

    The truth about the murders - and the poison-pen letters - gradually emerges, although Miss Marple herself is menaced.

  • S01E06A Murder is Announced Part 11985-02-28

    A third murder occurs, and Miss Marple is only just able to prevent a fourth.

  • S01E07A Murder is Announced Part 21985-03-01

    The inspector visits a dying millionairess in Scotland, whilst another murder takes place in the village.

  • S01E08A Murder is Announced Part 31985-03-02

    A third murder occurs, and Miss Marple is only just able to prevent a fourth.

  • S01E09A Pocketful of Rye Part 11985-03-07

    When the poison which killed Rex is identified as deriving from yew, it is on the household and staff at Yew Tree Lodge that suspicion falls.

  • S01E10A Pocketful of Rye Part 21985-03-08

    To Miss Marple the connection with the nursery rhyme is all too clear, as is who the next victim will be. She sets off at once for Yew Tree Lodge.

  • S01E11The Murder at the Vicarage1986-12-25

    Death is only steps from Miss Marple when Colonel Lucius Protheroe is murdered in the idyllic village of St. Mary Mead—in the vicar's study, no less.

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