Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

Name: Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1984-12-26
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Joan Hickson, Gwen Watford, Andrew Cruickshank, Frederick Jaeger, David Horovitch

1984·Series·52 min·★ 7.5(44)

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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.

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About Miss Marple: The Body in the Library

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is a 1984 English-language crime, drama and mystery series created by Agatha Christie and T.R. Bowen. The cast is led by Joan Hickson, Gwen Watford, Andrew Cruickshank. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies.

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library was produced by BBC, A+E Studios, and Seven Network and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on December 26, 1984.

Director: Silvio Narizzano
Created by: Agatha Christie, T.R. Bowen
Writers: T.R. Bowen
First aired: December 26, 1984
Last aired: December 28, 1984
Original language: English
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (3 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, A+E Studios, Seven Network

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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library cast & crew

Miss Marple: The Body in the Library was created by Agatha Christie and T.R. Bowen and written by T.R. Bowen.

The cast features Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, Gwen Watford as Dolly Bantry, Andrew Cruickshank as Conway Jefferson, Frederick Jaeger as Colonel Melchett, David Horovitch as Detective Inspector Slack, and Ciaran Madden as Adelaide Jefferson.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by John Walker and it was produced by Guy Slater.

Is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library worth watching?

With 1 season and 3 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is worth a place on your watchlist.

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