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26 Episodes 1984 - 1992
Episode 1
Sun, Dec 23, 1984 60 mins
Part 1 of three of "The Body in the Library" begins with the discovery of a strangled blonde. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Mrs. Bantry: Gwen Watford. Bantry: Moray Watson. Colonel Melchett: Frederick Jaeger. Insp. Slack: David Horovitch.
Episode 2
Mon, Dec 24, 1984 60 mins
Suspects gather at a seaside resort in Part 2 of three of "The Body in the Library." Joan Hickson. Jefferson: Andrew Cruikshank.
Episode 3
Tue, Dec 25, 1984 60 mins
In the conclusion of "The Body in the Library," the discovery of a car wreck and the interrogation of a schoolgirl are linked. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Sir Henry: Raymond Francis. Josie Turner: Trudie Styler.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 21, 1985 60 mins
"The Moving Finger." Part 1 of two. The vicar's wife (Dilys Hamlett) calls on the sleuth to identify the sender of poison-pen letters. Burton: Andrew Bicknell. Symmington: Michael Culver. Pye: Richard Pearson. Joanna: Sabina Franklyn.
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 22, 1985 60 mins
A second corpse arouses police interest and everyone's suspicion in the conclusion of "The Moving Finger." Jane Marple: Joan Hickson. Symmington: Michael Culver. Eryl: Sandra Payne. Megan: Deborah Appleby.
Episode 6
Thu, Mar 7, 1985 60 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part "A Pocketful of Rye," a murdered man is found with grain in his pocket. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Rex Fortescue: Timothy West. Adele: Stacy Dorning. Lance: Peter Davison.
Episode 7
Fri, Mar 8, 1985 60 mins
In the conclusion of "A Pocketful of Rye," Miss Marple (Joan Hickson) is convinced that the nursery rhyme is the key, but even she can't decipher the blackbird reference. Inspector Neele: Tom Wilkinson. Percival: Clive Merrison. Lance: Peter Davison.
Episode 8
Mon, Dec 23, 1985 60 mins
In Part 1 of the three-part "A Murder Is Announced," the residents of Chipping Cleghorn receive an invitation to a murder through the paper. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Miss Blacklock: Ursula Howells. Julia: Samantha Bond.
Episode 9
Tue, Dec 24, 1985 60 mins
In Part 2 of "A Murder Is Announced," Miss Blacklock thinks a murder attempt was prompted by a possible inheritance. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Inspector Craddock: John Castle. Miss Bunner: Renee Asherson. Julia: Samantha Bond.
Episode 10
Wed, Dec 25, 1985 60 mins
In the conclusion of "A Murder Is Announced," a Chipping Cleghorn resident figures out the killer's identity and is murdered. Joan Hickson. Craddock: John Castle. Miss Blacklock: Ursula Howells. Julia: Samantha Bond.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 25, 1986 90 mins
In Part 1 of "Murder at the Vicarage," a squire is found dead. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Rev. Clement: Paul Eddington. Ann: Polly Adams. Lettice: Tara MacGowran. Griselda: Cheryl Campbell.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 25, 1986 60 mins
In the conclusion of "Murder at the Vicarage," a suicide attempt throws a twist into the murder investigation. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Slack: David Horovitch. Rev. Clement: Paul Eddington. Ann: Polly Adams.
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 11, 1987 60 mins
In Part 1 of "The Sleeping Murder," a newlywed persuades her husband to buy a house because it seems familiar to her. Joan Hickson, Geraldine Alexander, John Moulder-Brown, David McAlister, Amanda Boxer, Frederick Treves, Edward Jewesbury.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 18, 1987 60 mins
In the conclusion of "The Sleeping Murder," Gwenda and Giles track down Helen's former lovers. Gwenda: Geraldine Alexander. Giles: John Moulder-Brown. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Dr. James Kennedy: Frederick Treves.
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 25, 1987 60 mins
In Part 1 of "At Bertram's Hotel," the sleuth realizes that her fellow guests at a London hostelry share dark secrets, including the flamboyant Lady Sedgwick (Caroline Blakiston), who is overheard threatening to kill the doorman (Brian McGrath). Joan Greenwood.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 1, 1987 60 mins
In the conclusion of "At Bertram's Hotel," the behavior of Lady Sedgwick and her daughter helps Marple (Joan Hickson) solve the doorman's murder. Lady Sedgwick: Caroline Blakiston. Daughter: Helena Mitchell. Luscombe: James Cossins.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 8, 1987 60 mins
"Nemesis" concludes as the dying words of Elizabeth point to Verity and the truth that was "buried with her." Elizabeth: Helen Curry. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Prof. Wanstead: John Horsley. Lionel: Peter Tilbury. Lavinia: Valerie Lush.
Episode 17
Sun, Feb 15, 1987 60 mins
In Part 1 of "Nemesis," a millionaire's will asks the sleuth to take a bus tour of historic homes and solve a crime. Marple: Joan Hickson. Lionel: Peter Tilbury. Miss Temple: Helen Charry.
Episode 18
Fri, Dec 25, 1987 60 mins
In Agatha Christie's "4:50 from Paddington," the veteran sleuth tracks the clues in a murder aboard a train. Part 1 of two. Lucy: Jill Meager. Emma: Joanna David. Mrs. McGillicuddy: Mona Bruce.
Episode 19
Fri, Dec 25, 1987 60 mins
A shocking death complicates the conclusion of "4:50 from Paddington." Joan Hickson. Lucy: Jill Meager. Eastley: David Beames. Cedrick: John Hallam. Slack: David Horovitch.
Episode 20
Mon, Dec 25, 1989 60 mins
Miss Marple is hot on the killer's trail in the conclusion of "Caribbean Mystery."
Episode 21
Mon, Dec 25, 1989 90 mins
In "A Caribbean Mystery," Miss Marple spends a vacation solving a murder at a hotel. Part 1 of two.
Episode 21
Mon, Jan 7, 1991 60 mins
"They Do It with Mirrors." Part 1 of two. The sleuth visits an old friend (Jean Simmons) and her husband, who has turned their estate into an institution for young offenders. Chief Insp. Slack: David Horovitch. Ruth: Faith Brook. Mildred: Gillian Barge.
Episode 22
Mon, Jan 7, 1991 60 mins
"They Do It with Mirrors." Conclusion. Miss Marple (Joan Hickson) investigates a murder at an institution for young offenders that is run by a friend (Jean Simmons) and her third husband (Joss Ackland). Chief Insp. Slack: David Horovitch. Ruth: Faith Brook.
Episode 23
Thu, Nov 26, 1992 60 mins
In "The Mirror Cracked from Side to Side," Miss Marple investigates a death at the estate of an actress (Claire Bloom). Part 1 of two. Jason Rudd: Barry Newman. Insp. Craddock: John Castle. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson.
Episode 24
Thu, Nov 26, 1992 60 mins
"The Mirror Cracked from Side to Side" concludes. Marina Rudd: Claire Bloom. Jason Rudd: Barry Newman. Insp. Craddock: John Castle. Ella Zeilinsky: Elizabeth Garvie. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson.