

Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
1985-02-21 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.6
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 HicksonMiss Marple
Michael CulverEdward Symmington
Sandra PayneEryl Griffith
Richard PearsonMr. Pye
Andrew BicknellGerry Burton
Sabina FranklynJoanna Burton
Dilys HamlettMaud CalthropTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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