Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

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Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

1985- 1985

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.5(32 votes)

Ended

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

An advertisement announcing the time and place of a forthcoming murder appears among the ads of the paper in the small village of Chipping Cleghorn.

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Agatha Christie

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Cast & Crew

1 member

Acting

Joan Hickson

Miss Jane Marple

Joan Hickson

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