THE WEATHER may still be roasting in Southern California but the autumn nights are drawing in and there are few better companions for a Sunday evening than Miss Marple and PBS.
Sundays, September 21 and 28 sees British actress Julia McKenzie (left) return as the timeless spinster sleuth in three new episodes of the popular Agatha Christie series — “A Caribbean Mystery,” “Greenshaw’s Folly” and “Endless Night.”
“A Caribbean Mystery” (Sunday, September 21st, 8-9:30pm) finds Miss Marple staying at a lavish tropical island hotel, where she soon investigates the sudden death of a fellow guest. With the help of a curmudgeonly business tycoon, they unravel a web of deceit, murder and “dark magic,” leaving Miss Marple to consider every one of the hotel’s guests as a suspect. Sir Antony Sher guest stars.
“Greenshaw’s Folly” ( Sunday, September 21st, 9:30-11pm) sees Miss Marple asked for help by an old family friend and her young son. She finds them work and lodging at nearby Greenshaw’s Folly, the family home of an eccentric botanist. All seems well, until the house’s loyal butler dies unexpectedly. When another houseguest goes missing, Miss Marple begins a search for the truth, unveiling secrets of both the past and present.
In ”Endless Night” ( Sunday, September 28, 9-10:30pm) Miss Marple befriends Mike, a charming working-class chauffeur who recounts his romance with Ellie, an American heiress. Despite being warned off by an elusive gypsy woman, they plan their dream home at a local spot known as Gypsy’s Acre. Not long after the young couple is wed, Ellie is thrown from her horse and dies, fueling speculation of a gypsy curse. Following two more suspicious deaths, Miss Marple begins to sort out the clues, but can she solve the mystery before she finds herself in danger? Co-starring Tom Hughes and Joanna Vanderham.
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