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TV series

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004TV-146 seasons7.8 / 10

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

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Episode 1

The Pale Horse

7.5 / 10

Miss Marple's friend - a Catholic priest - is battered to death after visiting a woman dying under strange circumstances. Seeking justice, she becomes entangled in a nefarious organization centered around an inn run by purported witches.

Episode credits

Directed by Andy HayWritten by Russell LewisGuest stars Holly Valance, Nicholas Parsons, Lynda Baron, Elizabeth Rider, JJ Feild, Jodie Hay, Jason Merrells, Neil Pearson

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Episode 2

The Secret of Chimneys

6.8 / 10

An attempt to bring a famed stately home back to its former glory is marred when a visiting Austrian diplomat is shot to death decades after the disappearance of a priceless diamond.

Episode credits

Directed by John StricklandWritten by Paul RutmanGuest stars Ian Weichardt, Laura O'Toole, Edward Fox, Mathew Horne, Adam Godley, Charlotte Salt, Jonas Armstrong, Michelle Collins

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Episode 3

The Blue Geranium

6.3 / 10

A cruel, superstitious woman dies of apparent fright after her fate is foretold by a medium. Miss Marple, however, is convinced of foul play when another death occurs.

Episode credits

Directed by David MooreWritten by Stewart HarcourtGuest stars Caroline Catz, Joanna Page

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Episode 4

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

2h7.1 / 10finale

A troubled Hollywood actress and her director husband move to St. Mary Mead, but their arrival becomes clouded in tragedy when an ardent fan is fatally poisoned during a garden fête.

Episode credits

Directed by Tom ShanklandWritten by Kevin ElyotGuest stars Lindsay Duncan, Gene Goodman, Isabella Parriss, Jonny Coyne, Joanna Lumley, Nigel Harman, Victoria Smurfit, Brennan Brown

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Agatha Christie's Marple

Cast

Julia McKenzieMiss Marple
Geraldine McEwanMiss Marple
Emilia FoxJoanna Burton
Sylvia SymsLavinia Pinkerton
Russell ToveyPC Terence Reed
Hugo SpeerJames Abbot
Shirley HendersonHonoria Waynflete
Margo StilleyBridget Conway

Credits

Written by
Kevin Elyot, Stephen Churchett, Patrick Barlow, Stewart Harcourt, Paul Rutman, Charlie Higson, Tim Whitnall, Tom MacRae, Russell Lewis, Agatha Christie

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
23
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ITV1United Kingdom
  • ChorionUnited Kingdom
  • Granada InternationalUnited Kingdom
  • GBHUnited States
  • ITV ProductionsUnited Kingdom

Themes

based on novel or bookmurder mystery