First broadcast 29th December 1991.br br When Miss Marple is invited to the manor house of an old friend, it is not long before a puzzling murder puts her mind to work.br br Joan Hickson as Miss Marplebr Jean Simmons as Carrie Louise Serrocoldbr Joss Ackland as Lewis Serrocoldbr Faith Brook as Ruth Van Rydockbr Gillian Barge as Mildred Stretebr Neal Swettenham as Edgar Lawsonbr David Horovitch as Chief Inspector Slackbr Ian Brimble as Detective Sergeant Lakebr Christopher Villiers as Alex Restarickbr Jay Villiers as Stephen Restarickbr Holly Aird as Gina Huddbr Todd Boyce as Walter Huddbr Saul Reichlin as Dr Maserykbr Matthew Cottle as Ernie Greggbr John Bott as Christian Gulbrandsenbr Brenda Cowling as Mrs Rodgersbr David Doyle as Nevillebr Jake Wood as Bertbr Tom Kerridge as Keithiebr Anne Atkins as W.P.C.br Stee Billingsley as Dancerbr Rachel Bond as Dancerbr Bryn Walters as Dancerbr David Coatsworth as The Hand Loading the Murder Weaponbr Roger Low as Dr.