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Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

1985•1h 0m•7.2/10
CrimeDramaMystery

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7.2/10(36)

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.

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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
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part One
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.
Part Two
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

Joan Hickson

Miss Jane Marple

Timothy West

Timothy West

Rex Fortescue

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Detective Inspector Neele

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Lance Fortescue

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Percival Fortescue

Rachel Bell

Rachel Bell

Jennifer Fortescue

Fabia Drake

Fabia Drake

Miss Henderson

Frances Low

Patricia Fortescue

Stacy Dorning

Adele Fortescue

Martyn Stanbridge

Vivian Dubois

Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Mary Dove

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Gladys Martin

Jon Glover

Jon Glover

Detective Sergeant Hay

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Mr. Crump

Merelina Kendall

Mrs. Crump

Susan Gilmore

Susan Gilmore

Miss Grosvenor

Nancie Herrod

Miss Griffith

Rhoda Lewis

Rhoda Lewis

Mrs. Brogan

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Dr. French

Beau Daniels

Beau Daniels

Ellen (as Beau Daniells)

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