About this programme
4/4. The glamorous Ruth Van Rydock contacts her old friend Jane Marple with a mystery - her sister Carrie Louise's study has been devastated by a suspicious fire. While Carrie Louise has the same cheerful outlook as ever, Ruth fears dark forces are at play at Stonygates, the home Carrie shares with her third husband, various relatives and a motley crew of young criminals, the latest subject of Carrie's philanthropic endeavours. But on the evening before a theatrical show is staged for their guests, one of whom is Miss Marple, an even more fascinating performance takes place before their very eyes - one where the final act is murder. Julia McKenzie stars, with guest appearances from Joan Collins, Penelope Wilton, Brian Cox, Maxine Peake, Alexei Sayle, Sarah Smart, Ian Ogilvy, Sean Hughes and Nigel Terry.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Miss Marple
- Julia McKenzie
- Inspector Curry
- Alex Jennings
- Ruth Van Rydock
- Joan Collins
- Carrie Louise
- Penelope Wilton
- Lewis Serrocold
- Brian Cox
- Dr Maverick
- Alexei Sayle
- Gina Elsworth
- Emma Griffiths Malin
- Mildred
- Sarah Smart
- Jolly Bellever
- Maxine Peake
- Wally Hudd
- Elliot Cowan
- Stephen Restarick
- Liam Garrigan
- Edgar Lawson
- Tom Payne
- Johnny Restarick
- Ian Ogilvy
- Christian Gulbrandsen
- Nigel Terry
- Whistable Ernest
- Jordan Long
- Sergeant Lake
- Sean Hughes
Crew
- Director
- Andy Wilson
- Writer
- Paul Rutman
- Writer
- Agatha Christie
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