And as always the supporting players are top notch, this series really has managed to come up trumps with star players making an appearance.

McEwan had a real twinkle in her eye as Marple and was thought by many to be a hard act to follow but McKenzie is terrific in the role and has that suggestion of sprightlyness that has perhaps been missing from the last few portrayals of the character. The screenplay was written by Kevin Elyot and the episode was directed by Charles Palmer. It was broadcast on ITV by Granada Television on 10 June 2009. Marple teams up with Inspector Neele and Sgt Pickford and is soon embroiled in the goings on at the Fortescue household. A Pocket Full of Rye is the first episode of the fourth series of Agatha Christie's Marple and the first episode featuring Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple. It seems the murders are linked to the old nursery rhyme Sing A Song of Sixpence. Agatha Christies Marple (TV Series) A Pocket Full of Rye (2008) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Charlie Palmer. He was married to a much younger wife, who now s.

Miss Marple investigates a trio of bizarre deaths at the fortescue household, that of wealthy Rex, his young wife Adele and their housemaid Gladys. When Rex Fortescue dies while sitting at his desk in the City, its determined that he was in fact poisoned. Julia McKenzie takes over the super sleuth mantle from Geraldine McEwan in the first episode of season four A Pocketful of Rye.

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