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Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

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Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

1985- 1985

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.7(38 votes)

Ended

Crime

Mystery

Overview

The residents of a quiet English village begin to receive nasty, threatening letters. The wife of the local vicar calls in her friend Miss Marple to investigate.

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Production Companies

BBC

Seven Network

A+E Studios

Agatha Christie

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Miss Marple

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Edward Symmington

Sandra Payne

Sandra Payne

Eryl Griffith

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

Mr. Pye

Andrew Bicknell

Andrew Bicknell

Gerry Burton

Sabina Franklyn

Sabina Franklyn

Joanna Burton

Dilys Hamlett

Dilys Hamlett

Maud Calthrop

Patsy Smart

Mrs. Cleat

Creative team

Created by: Agatha Christie
Written by: Julia Jones
Produced by: Guy Slater

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