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Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

1985·Show
3Episodes in1Season
IMDb8.0
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace2
  • Violence2

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Catharsis6
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Mystery, crime, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout storytelling, performances, and dialogue

  • Narrative Structure9
  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

An advertisement announcing the time and place of a forthcoming murder appears among the ads of the paper in the small village of Chipping Cleghorn.
Classic WhodunitCozy MysteryAgatha Christie AdaptationVillage IntriguePeriod DramaDeductive ReasoningCharacter-Driven MysteryGentle SuspenseTwisting PlotBritish Countryside

Crew

Directed by:
David Giles

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced worth watching?

77
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 3 episodes.

Is Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

When did Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced air?

It ran from 1985 to 1985 and has ended.

What language is Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced use?

Composite CharacterDeath by RecognitionContrived CoincidenceSeparated by a Common LanguageI Was Quite a Fashion VictimLuke, I Am Your FatherLast-Name BasisAction GirlNever One MurderDeadly Deferred ConversationScreaming WomanRipping Off the String of Pearlsand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 storytelling tropes for Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced, including Composite Character, Death by Recognition, Contrived Coincidence.