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Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
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Miss Marple: The Moving Finger

1985-02-21 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.5

Crime · Mystery

The residents of a quiet English village begin to receive nasty, threatening letters. The wife of the local vicar calls in her friend Miss Marple to investigate.

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Creators
Agatha Christie
Production companies
BBC, Seven Network, A+E Studios, Agatha Christie
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Joan HicksonJoan HicksonMiss Marple
Michael CulverMichael CulverEdward Symmington
Sandra PayneSandra PayneEryl Griffith
Richard PearsonRichard PearsonMr. Pye
Andrew BicknellAndrew BicknellGerry Burton
Sabina FranklynSabina FranklynJoanna Burton
Dilys HamlettDilys HamlettMaud Calthrop
Patsy SmartMrs. Cleat

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