![]() ![]() ![]() It begins with a most unusual premise: A notice appears in the Chipping Cleghorn newspaper announcing that a murder will take place at Little Paddocks at 7:00 that evening. The highlight of the Hickson series may be A Murder Is Announced, which aired in 1985 as a three-part episode. Her Marple can be warm and understanding-while simultaneously probing for a crack in a suspect's alibi. But whereas McKenzie showcased Miss Marple's soft side, Hickson admirably captures the elderly amateur detective's sharp intelligence and subtle interrogation skills. It's difficult to disagree, although I'm also fond of Julia McKenzie in a later television series. For many Agatha Christie fans, Joan Hickson's portrayal of Miss Jane Marple in the 1984-1992 British TV series is considered the definitive one. ![]()
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