I quite enjoyed this one. It was a huge improvement on the Sleeping Murder episode, which was awful. At least the plot was left mostly intact unlike Sleeping Murder - the title was about the only thing not altered. They could have been more subtle with the important plot points. I doubt most viewers watching who-done-its really want to guess who did it - it ruins the enjoyment. And of course Agatha Christies stories are far more than just about who did it.
I don't like the way the series is presented as Agatha Christies Marple. Why not just Agatha Christie? Its the author that makes the works great, not the character. And it seems to force the series producers to have to shoe horn the said Marple into stories, such as Pricking of the Thumbs, that never contained her in the first place.
As is usual with English productions, the cast were of a generally high quality. I thought Zoe Wannamaker and Elaine Page were great. I especially liked the end scene with Zoe. The only exception perhaps being the maid - she was a trifle over the top. I cannot imagine anyone (of that era) tolerating someone who was so bullish and rude.
Overall not bad considering some of the very low points in this series. Worth having in your collection.
I don't like the way the series is presented as Agatha Christies Marple. Why not just Agatha Christie? Its the author that makes the works great, not the character. And it seems to force the series producers to have to shoe horn the said Marple into stories, such as Pricking of the Thumbs, that never contained her in the first place.
As is usual with English productions, the cast were of a generally high quality. I thought Zoe Wannamaker and Elaine Page were great. I especially liked the end scene with Zoe. The only exception perhaps being the maid - she was a trifle over the top. I cannot imagine anyone (of that era) tolerating someone who was so bullish and rude.
Overall not bad considering some of the very low points in this series. Worth having in your collection.