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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

1984 Ended 52m episodes

7.5/10 53 votes

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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.

Created by:: Agatha Christie, T.R. Bowen
Cast:: Joan Hickson, Gwen Watford, Andrew Cruickshank, Frederick Jaeger
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.0

The Body in the Library (1)

1984-12-26 · 52m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

The Body in the Library (2)

1984-12-27 · 52m

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

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

The Body in the Library (3)

1984-12-28 · 52m

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.

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