This is a very solid entry in the ITV McEwen Marple series. It stays generally quite faithful to the book and as always with these versions it is (on the whole) very well cast. Star performers this time around, in my opinion, as Amanda Holden as a delightful Lucy Eylesbarrow and Niamh Cusack as poor dowdy, awkward Emma Crackenthorpe. Some of the Crackenthorpe males are not so well done (and arguably too young) and I'm not really convinced by Ryhs Jones as Dr Quimper. It seemed a pity too to waste Jenny Agutter in such a very tiny role as the quickly deceased Agnes! Again, as always with this series, it is brightly shot, fast moving and doesn't take itself too seriously. One or two things jar, particularly the attempted rape scene but on the whole it works very well. Very enjoyable and worth a look but bear in mind that it is totally different in style and substance to the BBC Hickson versions!
Review of Marple: What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw
