TV series
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
1987, English, on BBC One.
When a young bride moves into a country manor, long repressed childhood memories of witnessing a murder come to the surface.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
Worth the Hype
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part Two
Aired 18 January 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Joan HicksonMiss Jane Marple · 2 ep
- Geraldine AlexanderGwenda Reed · 2 ep
- John Moulder-BrownGiles Reed · 2 ep
- Frederick TrevesDoctor James Kennedy · 2 ep
- Jean AndersonMrs. Fane · 2 ep
- Terrence HardimanWalter Fane · 2 ep
- John BennettRichard Erskine · 2 ep
- Geraldine NewmanJanet Erskine · 2 ep
- Jack WatsonMr. Foster · 2 ep
- Joan ScottMrs. Cocker · 2 ep
- Jean HeywoodEdith Paget · 2 ep
- Georgine AndersonMrs. Hengrave · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 1987
- Last aired
- 18 January 1987
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder is based on
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder is based on Sleeping Murder, a 1976 novel by Agatha Christie, published by Collins Crime Club.
Novel · 1976
Sleeping Murder
By Agatha Christie
Published by Collins Crime Club
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Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder: quick answers
Is Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder are there?
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder finished?
Yes. Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder on?
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder yet.
What shows are like Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder?
If you liked Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder, try Father Brown, Miss Marple: The Body in the Library, Agatha Christie's Marple.
What is Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder based on?
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder is based on Sleeping Murder, a 1976 novel by Agatha Christie, published by Collins Crime Club.