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4:50 From Paddington

Episode Number: 3    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Sunday December 26, 2004    Prod Code: 2688
A friend of Miss Marple claims to have seen a murder committed on a passing train, but the police dismiss it, as no body has been found in the train or surrounding area, so the two women begin an investigation of their own.

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Writer: Agatha Christie, Stephen Churchett
Director: Andy Wilson
Star: Geraldine McEwan (Miss Jane Marple)
Guest Star: Tasha Bertham (Olga),  Charlie Creed-Mills (Harold Crackenthorpe),  Ben Daniels (Alfred Crackenthorpe),  Rose Keegan (Lady Alice),  Michael Landes (Bryan Eastley),  Meritxell Lavanchy (Anna Stravinska),  Toby Marlow (James Stoddard-West),  Neve McIntosh (Martine),  Ciarán McMenamin (Cedric Crackenthorpe),  Kurtis O'Brien (Alexander Eastley),  Tim Stern (Attendant),  Rob Brydon (Inspector Awdrey),  Jenny Agutter (Agnes Crackenthorpe),  Amanda Holden (Lucy Eyelesbarrow),  Pam Ferris (Elspeth McGullicuddy),  John Hannah (Inspector Tom Campbell),  Niamh Cusack (Emma Crackenthorpe),  Celia Imrie (Madame Joliet),  Griff Rhys Jones (Dr. David Quimper),  David Warner (Luther Crackenthorpe),  Pip Torrens (Noel Coward)

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Murders

Anna Stravinska - Strangled

Alfred Crackenthorpe - Poisoned
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The first novel to feature a sidekick for Miss Marple, in the form of Lucy Eyelesbarrow, a move welcomed by fans but apparently not by Christie, who did not feature Lucy Eyelesbarrow in any future novels. (edit)
Filming Locations:

Elthame Palace, London (Noel Coward's House)
Highclere Castle, Hampshire (Rutherford Hall - Great Hall)
Knebworth Hall, Hertfordshire (Rutherford Hall - Exterior)
Loseley Park, Surrey (Rutherford Hall - Library, Dining Room)
Rothley Station, Leicestershire (Paddington Station) (edit)
The scenes set in Paddington Station were filmed at Rothley Station in Loughborough, Leicestershire. (edit)
One of the filming locations for Rutherford Hall was Highclere Castle, the largest castle in Hampshire. (edit)

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Harold Crackenthorpe: I may be disgusting, Inspector, but I'm not a murderer. (edit)
Agnes Crackenthorpe: Love is all that matters. Love, not money. (edit)
Miss Jane Marple: It's railway information not police information, when you think about it. And we all own the railways, now don't we?
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Miss Jane Marple: [Referring to Inspector Tom Campbell] I'm an old friend from childhood days. His, not mine. (edit)
Miss Jane Marple: Would you mind strangling me, Elspeth?
Mrs. Elspeth McGillicuddy: Not at all, Jane. (edit)

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4:50 From Paddington
"Above average"
A great episode in an OK series.
Continue » Posted Jan 22, 2006 6:28 am PST

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The Best of the First Season
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