Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985)

03/07/1985 (GB) • 1h

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Joan Hickson

Miss Jane Marple

2 Episodes

Timothy West

Rex Fortescue

2 Episodes

Tom Wilkinson

Detective Inspector Neele

2 Episodes

Peter Davison

Lance Fortescue

2 Episodes

Clive Merrison

Percival Fortescue

2 Episodes

Rachel Bell

Jennifer Fortescue

2 Episodes

Fabia Drake

Miss Henderson

2 Episodes

Frances Low

Patricia Fortescue

2 Episodes

Stacy Dorning

Adele Fortescue

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1985 | 2 Episodes

Season 1 of Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye premiered on March 7, 1985.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

detective

based on novel or book

amateur detective

miniseries

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