Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

Synopsis

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.

Details

Created by

Agatha Christie

Aired

March 7, 1985

Status

Ended

Country

United Kingdom

Network

BBC One

Episodes

2

View on IMDb

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Seasons

1. Miniseries · episodes: 2 · 1985

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

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