TV series
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
1985, English, on BBC One. Created by Agatha Christie.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
Worth the Hype
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part Two
Aired 8 March 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Agatha ChristieCreator
- Joan HicksonMiss Jane Marple · 2 ep
- Timothy WestRex Fortescue · 2 ep
- Tom WilkinsonDetective Inspector Neele · 2 ep
- Peter DavisonLance Fortescue · 2 ep
- Clive MerrisonPercival Fortescue · 2 ep
- Rachel BellJennifer Fortescue · 2 ep
- Fabia DrakeMiss Henderson · 2 ep
- Frances LowPatricia Fortescue · 2 ep
- Stacy DorningAdele Fortescue · 2 ep
- Martyn StanbridgeVivian Dubois · 2 ep
- Selina CadellMary Dove · 2 ep
- Annette BadlandGladys Martin · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 March 1985
- Last aired
- 8 March 1985
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye is based on
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye is adapted from a novel.
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Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye: quick answers
Is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye are there?
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye finished?
Yes. Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye on?
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye yet.
What shows are like Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye?
If you liked Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye, try Miss Marple: The Body in the Library, Agatha Christie's Marple, Father Brown.
Who created Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye?
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye was created by Agatha Christie and stars Joan Hickson, Timothy West, Tom Wilkinson.
What is Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye based on?
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye is adapted from a novel.