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Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985)

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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.

First Air Date
March 7, 1985
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
7.3/10 (40 votes)

Cast: Joan Hickson, Timothy West, Tom Wilkinson, Peter Davison, Clive Merrison, Rachel Bell, Fabia Drake, Frances Low

Network: BBC One
Production: BBC, A+E Studios, Seven Network, Agatha Christie
detectivebased on novel or bookamateur detectiveminiseries
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Seasons

Season 1

2 episodes

1985

Full Cast (23 people)

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Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

Crime
Drama
Mystery
7.3
60 min
1985

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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Networks

BBC OneBBC One
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired3/7/1985
Last Aired3/8/1985
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

1

Seasons

2

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1985

First Aired

Keywords

detectivebased on novel or bookamateur detectiveminiseries

Languages

en

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Cast

JH

Joan Hickson

as Miss Jane Marple

TW

Timothy West

as Rex Fortescue

TW

Tom Wilkinson

as Detective Inspector Neele

PD

Peter Davison

as Lance Fortescue

CM

Clive Merrison

as Percival Fortescue

RB

Rachel Bell

as Jennifer Fortescue

FD

Fabia Drake

as Miss Henderson

FL

Frances Low

as Patricia Fortescue

Seasons

1 seasons
Miniseries
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1985

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye about?▾

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.

How many seasons does Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye have?▾

1

How many episodes does Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye have?▾

2

Is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye still running?▾

No, it ended in 1985.

When did Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye first air?▾

March 7, 1985

Who created Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye?▾

Agatha Christie

Who stars in Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye?▾

Joan Hickson, Timothy West, Tom Wilkinson

What genre is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye?▾

Crime, Drama, Mystery