Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
1985•1h 0m•7.4/10
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7.4/10(42)
When a handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman, Miss Marple seeks a murderer with a penchant for nursery rhymes.
Production
BBC, A+E Studios, Seven Network, Agatha Christie
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 7, 1985
Last Aired
March 8, 1985
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Agatha Christie
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part One
Air date: 1985-03-07
A City financier is found dead having been poisoned, and when Miss Marple hears the news, she is sure she knows why.
E2
Part Two
Air date: 1985-03-08
Following another murder, Miss Marple is certain that she knows who the next victim will be. Can she get to them in time?
Cast
Joan Hickson
Miss Jane Marple
Timothy West
Rex Fortescue
Tom Wilkinson
Detective Inspector Neele
Peter Davison
Lance Fortescue
Clive Merrison
Percival Fortescue
Rachel Bell
Jennifer Fortescue
Fabia Drake
Miss Henderson
Frances Low
Patricia Fortescue
Stacy Dorning
Adele Fortescue
Martyn Stanbridge
Vivian Dubois
Selina Cadell
Mary Dove
Annette Badland
Gladys Martin
Jon Glover
Detective Sergeant Hay
Frank Mills
Mr. Crump
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Crump
Susan Gilmore
Miss Grosvenor
Nancie Herrod
Miss Griffith
Rhoda Lewis
Mrs. Brogan
Louis Mahoney
Dr. French
Beau Daniels
Ellen (as Beau Daniells)
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