TV series
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
1984, English, on BBC One. Created by Agatha Christie & T.R. Bowen.
Amateur detective Miss Jane Marple investigates the murder of a young woman whose body is found in the library at Gossington Hall, home of Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Bantry.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 1984
Worth the Hype
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Where to watch Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Body in the Library (3)
Aired 28 December 1984
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Agatha ChristieCreator
- T.R. BowenCreator
- Joan HicksonMiss Marple · 3 ep
- Gwen WatfordDolly Bantry · 3 ep
- Andrew CruickshankConway Jefferson · 3 ep
- Frederick JaegerColonel Melchett · 3 ep
- David HorovitchDetective Inspector Slack · 3 ep
- Ciaran MaddenAdelaide Jefferson · 3 ep
- Anthony SmeeBasil Blake · 3 ep
- Jess ConradRaymond Starr · 3 ep
- Moray WatsonColonel Bantry · 3 ep
- Valentine DyallLorrimer · 3 ep
- Trudie StylerJosie Turner · 3 ep
- Ian BrimbleDetective Constable Lake · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 December 1984
- Last aired
- 28 December 1984
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is based on
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is based on Miss Marple, a film character by Agatha Christie and The Body in the Library, a 1942 novel by Agatha Christie, published by Dodd, Mead & Co..
Film character
Miss Marple
By Agatha Christie
Novel · 1942
The Body in the Library
By Agatha Christie
Published by Dodd, Mead & Co.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Miss Marple: The Body in the Library: quick answers
Is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Miss Marple: The Body in the Library are there?
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library finished?
Yes. Miss Marple: The Body in the Library ended in 1984, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library on?
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Miss Marple: The Body in the Library yet.
What shows are like Miss Marple: The Body in the Library?
If you liked Miss Marple: The Body in the Library, try Agatha Christie's Marple, Barnaby Jones, Dalziel and Pascoe.
Who created Miss Marple: The Body in the Library?
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library was created by Agatha Christie and T.R. Bowen and stars Joan Hickson, Gwen Watford, Andrew Cruickshank.
What is Miss Marple: The Body in the Library based on?
Miss Marple: The Body in the Library is based on Miss Marple, a film character by Agatha Christie and The Body in the Library, a 1942 novel by Agatha Christie, published by Dodd, Mead & Co..