Episodes
1. The Body in the Library (1)
10.0
December 26, 1984
54 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Gwen Watford, Moray Watson, Valentine Dyall, Karin Foley, Frederick Jaeger
2. The Body in the Library (2)
10.0
December 27, 1984
54 min
Miss Marple and Dolly Bantry investigate the millionaire Conway Jefferson and his entourage at a seaside hotel.
3. The Body in the Library (3)
10.0
December 28, 1984
54 min
The identity of the killer is revealed, as is the dubious motive for the crime.
4. The Moving Finger (1)
10.0
February 21, 1985
50 min
It's such a nice village - who would have thought it held so many dirty secrets?
5. The Moving Finger (2)
10.0
February 22, 1985
50 min
The truth about the murders - and the poison-pen letters - gradually emerges, although Miss Marple herself is menaced.
6. A Murder is Announced (1)
10.0
February 28, 1985
55 min
A newspaper advertisement suggests that a murder will occur at an address in an English village. Is it a joke? People assume so - until a man is killed.
7. A Murder is Announced (2)
10.0
March 1, 1985
56 min
The inspector visits a dying millionairess in Scotland, whilst another murder takes place in the village.
8. A Murder is Announced (3)
10.0
March 2, 1985
55 min
A third murder occurs, and Miss Marple is only just able to prevent a fourth.
9. Pocketful of Rye (1)
9.0
March 7, 1985
53 min
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.
10. A Pocketful of Rye (2)
10.0
March 8, 1985
54 min
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.
11. The Murder at the Vicarage
10.0
December 25, 1986
99 min
Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
