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'''Agatha Christie's Miss Marple''' is a BBC TV series based on the novels by Agatha Christie, starring Joan Hickson as Miss Jane Marple. It was aired from 1984 to 1992 and consists of 12 episodes, each based on one novel: ''The Body in the Library'' (1984), ''The Moving Finger'', ''A Murder is Announced'', ''A Pocket Full of Rye'' (1985), ''The Murder at the Vicarage'' (1986), ''Sleeping Murder'', ''At Bertram's Hotel'', ''Nemesis'', ''4.50 From Paddington'' (1987), ''A Caribbean Mystery'' (1989), ''They Do It with Mirrors'' (1991) and ''The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side'' (1992). | '''Agatha Christie's Miss Marple''' is a BBC TV series based on the novels by Agatha Christie, starring Joan Hickson as Miss Jane Marple. It was aired from 1984 to 1992 and consists of 12 episodes, each based on one novel: ''The Body in the Library'' (1984), ''The Moving Finger'', ''A Murder is Announced'', ''A Pocket Full of Rye'' (1985), ''The Murder at the Vicarage'' (1986), ''Sleeping Murder'', ''At Bertram's Hotel'', ''Nemesis'', ''4.50 From Paddington'' (1987), ''A Caribbean Mystery'' (1989), ''They Do It with Mirrors'' (1991) and ''The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side'' (1992). | ||
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+ | ''Note:'' for 2004-2013 ITV TV series with Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple see ''[[Agatha Christie's Marple]]''. | ||
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== Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver == | == Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver == | ||
A [[Webley Mk VI|Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver]] is seen in hands of Ladislaus Malinowski (Robert Reynolds) and Bess Sedgwick ([[Caroline Blakiston]]) in "At Bertram's Hotel". | A [[Webley Mk VI|Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver]] is seen in hands of Ladislaus Malinowski (Robert Reynolds) and Bess Sedgwick ([[Caroline Blakiston]]) in "At Bertram's Hotel". | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Webley 22 Mk VI Training Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley .22 Mk VI Training Revolver, a version with stepped cylinder.]] |
[[File:Miss Marple-At Bertrams Hotel-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The open revolver is seen on the table on shooting range.]] | [[File:Miss Marple-At Bertrams Hotel-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The open revolver is seen on the table on shooting range.]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-At Bertrams Hotel-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|]] | [[File:Miss Marple-At Bertrams Hotel-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|]] | ||
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== Webley .38 Mk IV == | == Webley .38 Mk IV == | ||
− | In the final scene in "The Body in the Library" Detective Inspector Slack ([[David Horovitch]]) and Detective Sergeant Lake ([[Ian Brimble]]) are armed with [[Webley .38 Mk IV]] revolvers. Slack also gives a Webley revolver to Conway Jefferson ([[Andrew Cruickshank]]) for self-defence against the supposed murderer. | + | In the final scene in "The Body in the Library" Detective Inspector Slack ([[David Horovitch]]) and Detective Sergeant Lake ([[Ian Brimble]]) are armed with [[Webley .38 Mk IV]] revolvers. Slack also gives a Webley revolver to Conway Jefferson ([[Andrew Cruickshank]]) for self-defence against the supposed murderer. In the final scene in "4.50 From Paddington" Dr. John Quimper ([[Andrew Burt]]) draws a Webley .38 Mk IV when he tries to escape after being unmasked. |
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W]] | [[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lake readies his revolver when detectives set a trap for the murderer in Jefferson's bedroom.]] | [[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lake readies his revolver when detectives set a trap for the murderer in Jefferson's bedroom.]] | ||
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[[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Jefferson's revolver.]] | [[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Jefferson's revolver.]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of Lake's revolver.]] | [[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Webley-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of Lake's revolver.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Webley-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Quimper aims his revolver at pursuing Bryan Eastley (David Beames).]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Webley-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eastley rushes on distracted Quimper.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Webley-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Quimper is disarmed.]] | ||
== Webley .38 Mk IV "Pocket" model == | == Webley .38 Mk IV "Pocket" model == | ||
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= Rifles = | = Rifles = | ||
− | == Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk | + | == Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I == |
− | [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk | + | [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles are seen in hands of two police constables in the climactic scene in "The Murder at the Vicarage". |
− | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk | + | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British]] |
[[File:MissMarple-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|First constable with the rifle in ambush.]] | [[File:MissMarple-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|501px|First constable with the rifle in ambush.]] | ||
[[File:MissMarple-SMLE-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|]] | [[File:MissMarple-SMLE-2.jpg|thumb|none|501px|]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-The Murder at the Vicarage-SMLE-03.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Second constable with the rifle in ambush.]] | [[File:Miss Marple-The Murder at the Vicarage-SMLE-03.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Second constable with the rifle in ambush.]] | ||
− | [[File:Miss Marple-The Murder at the Vicarage-SMLE-4.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The stock of the | + | [[File:Miss Marple-The Murder at the Vicarage-SMLE-4.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The stock of the Lee-Enfield is seen partially.]] |
= Shotguns = | = Shotguns = | ||
== Double Barreled Shotgun == | == Double Barreled Shotgun == | ||
− | Colonel Arthur Bantry ([[Moray Watson]]) holds a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Double Barreled Shotgun]] in "The Body in the Library". In "4.50 From Paddington" Harold Crackenthorpe ([[Bernard Brown]]) holds a double barreled shotgun when he goes hunting. | + | Colonel Arthur Bantry ([[Moray Watson]]) holds a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Double Barreled Shotgun]] in "The Body in the Library". In "4.50 From Paddington" Harold Crackenthorpe ([[Bernard Brown]]) holds a double barreled shotgun when he goes hunting. In "A Pocketful of Rye" a gardener (uncredited) in Fortescue's estate uses a double barreled shotgun to shoot birds. |
[[File:Deeleyshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Samuel Buckley & Company/Anson & Deeley Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | [[File:Deeleyshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Samuel Buckley & Company/Anson & Deeley Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:Miss Marple-The Body in the Library-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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[[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Harold Crackenthorpe with a shotgun in "4.50 From Paddington".]] | [[File:Miss Marple-4-50 From Paddington-Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Harold Crackenthorpe with a shotgun in "4.50 From Paddington".]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-A Pocketful of Rye-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
+ | [[File:Miss Marple-A Pocketful of Rye-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gardener fires a shotgun in "A Pocketful of Rye".]] | ||
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Agatha Christie's Miss Marple is a BBC TV series based on the novels by Agatha Christie, starring Joan Hickson as Miss Jane Marple. It was aired from 1984 to 1992 and consists of 12 episodes, each based on one novel: The Body in the Library (1984), The Moving Finger, A Murder is Announced, A Pocket Full of Rye (1985), The Murder at the Vicarage (1986), Sleeping Murder, At Bertram's Hotel, Nemesis, 4.50 From Paddington (1987), A Caribbean Mystery (1989), They Do It with Mirrors (1991) and The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992).
Note: for 2004-2013 ITV TV series with Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple see Agatha Christie's Marple.
The following weapons were used in the film Agatha Christie's Miss Marple:
Revolvers
Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver
A Webley Mk VI .22 Training Revolver is seen in hands of Ladislaus Malinowski (Robert Reynolds) and Bess Sedgwick (Caroline Blakiston) in "At Bertram's Hotel".
Webley .38 Mk IV
In the final scene in "The Body in the Library" Detective Inspector Slack (David Horovitch) and Detective Sergeant Lake (Ian Brimble) are armed with Webley .38 Mk IV revolvers. Slack also gives a Webley revolver to Conway Jefferson (Andrew Cruickshank) for self-defence against the supposed murderer. In the final scene in "4.50 From Paddington" Dr. John Quimper (Andrew Burt) draws a Webley .38 Mk IV when he tries to escape after being unmasked.
Webley .38 Mk IV "Pocket" model
A Webley .38 Mk IV "Pocket" model is used by Detective Inspector Slack (David Horovitch) in the climactic scene in "The Murder at the Vicarage". In the same scene Detective Sergeant Lake (Ian Brimble) holds a short-barreled revolver that is supposedly also a Mk IV "Pocket", possibly same prop reused.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
A Smith & Wesson Victory Model is a murder weapon in "They Do It with Mirrors".
Pistols
Walther PPK
A Walther PPK is a murder weapon in "At Bertram's Hotel". The murderer never holds his weapon on-screen.
Walther P38
A suppressed Walther P38 is a murder weapon in "The Murder at the Vicarage".
Unidentified pistol
A pistol is briefly seen in A Murder is Announced. It fires in total darkness so only muzzle flashes are seen.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles are seen in hands of two police constables in the climactic scene in "The Murder at the Vicarage".
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Colonel Arthur Bantry (Moray Watson) holds a Double Barreled Shotgun in "The Body in the Library". In "4.50 From Paddington" Harold Crackenthorpe (Bernard Brown) holds a double barreled shotgun when he goes hunting. In "A Pocketful of Rye" a gardener (uncredited) in Fortescue's estate uses a double barreled shotgun to shoot birds.