Miss Marple is convinced that the solution to Ruby's murder may be found at the hotel and she and Dolly book into a suite to investigate. His son-in-law Mark Gaskell, and daughter-in-law Adelaide react variously to the news. Ruby is in favour with millionaire Conway Jefferson, whose own son and daughter were killed in a wartime air raid, and he wants to adopt her. Ruby Keane, a young girl employed as a dancer at the Majestic Hotel there, has gone missing, and her cousin Josie Turner identifies the corpse as Ruby's. Then Superintendent Harper rings from the coastal town of Danemouth. Pompous Chief Constable Melchett suspects a connection with Basil Blake, an arty young man who lives locally but Blake is dismissive when Melchett visits him. Subsequent episodes were derived both from works featuring Miss Marple but also Christie novels that did not feature the character.Įpisodes Series 1 (2004-05) #Ī young woman's corpse is dumped in the library of Gossington Hall, home of Jane Marple's friend Dolly Bantry and her husband Arthur. The first six episodes were all adaptations of Miss Marple novels by Christie. She was replaced by Julia McKenzie from the fourth series onwards. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the first to third series, until her retirement from the role. "Sensational production values, imaginative direction, whipsmart writing, and infectious, knowing performances make these four films an absolute delight - and an absolute must-see for Christie and mystery fans.Agatha Christie's Marple is a British ITV television series based on the Miss Marple and other murder mystery novels by Agatha Christie. "I hate an unsolved case."-Geraldine McEwan as amateur sleuth Miss Marple "Frighteningly fun"- Entertainment Weekly "People do tend to confide in old ladies-don't you find?"- Miss Marple
"Worldly lady with a past, full of fun and mischief"- London Times "Not your mother's Miss Marple"- The Associated Press
Run Time: 19 hours, plus bonus programming
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