Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

1984 - 1984

The Body in the Library (1)

26th December 1984

Episode 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.

The Body in the Library (2)

27th December 1984

Episode 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.

The Body in the Library (3)

28th December 1984

Episode 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.

Top Cast

Joan Hickson•Gwen Watford•Andrew Cruickshank

Director

Silvio Narizzano

Writer

T.R. Bowen

Crime Drama Mystery

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.

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Joan Hickson Image

Joan Hickson

Miss Marple

Gwen Watford Image

Gwen Watford

Dolly Bantry

Andrew Cruickshank Image

Andrew Cruickshank

Conway Jefferson

Frederick Jaeger Image

Frederick Jaeger

Colonel Melchett

David Horovitch Image

David Horovitch

Detective Inspector Slack

Ciaran Madden Image

Ciaran Madden

Adelaide Jefferson

Anthony Smee

Basil Blake

Jess Conrad Image

Jess Conrad

Raymond Starr

Full Crew

Silvio Narizzano Image

Silvio Narizzano

Director

T.R. Bowen Image

T.R. Bowen

Writer

Agatha Christie Image

Agatha Christie

Novel

Guy Slater Image

Guy Slater

Producer

T.R. Bowen Image

T.R. Bowen

Screenplay

Bernard Ashby

Editor

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George Gallaccio

Associate Producer

John Walker

Director of Photography

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