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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

★ 7.5/10•1984•52m•12•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry.

Silvio Narizzano · Director

T.R. Bowen · Writer

T.R. Bowen · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 26, 1984

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Body in the Library (1)E152m

The Body in the Library (1)

The ordered tranquility of life in St Mary Mead is shattered by a mysterious discovery. Miss Marple's investigations lead her to a seaside hotel where some rather unusual people are staying.

Dec 26, 1984

Episode 2 - The Body in the Library (2)E252m

The Body in the Library (2)

While the investigation centres on the Jefferson family and their entourage, Miss Marple's hunch about a second killing proves all too tragically justified.

Dec 27, 1984

Episode 3 - The Body in the Library (3)E352m

The Body in the Library (3)

Miss Marple is convinced that the death of the schoolgirl Pamela Reeve holds the key to the mystery of the double murder. There are a number of suspects, but the police finally arrest Basil Blake. Miss Marple, however, draws an entirely different conclusion. After a train journey to London, she comes back with evidence that allows the police to stage a trap for the real killer.

Dec 28, 1984

Actors

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Miss Marple

Gwen Watford

Gwen Watford

Dolly Bantry

Andrew Cruickshank

Andrew Cruickshank

Conway Jefferson

Frederick Jaeger

Frederick Jaeger

Colonel Melchett

David Horovitch

David Horovitch

Detective Inspector Slack

Ciaran Madden

Ciaran Madden

Adelaide Jefferson

Anthony Smee

Basil Blake

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Raymond Starr

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