Agatha Christie's Marple

Don't fix it if it ain't broke! I don't get why the new writers feel they have to put completely different storylines into something that had a good one already. Maybe it's one reason the series was able to be made. Maybe they were trying to sell to an American market that loves all things English and quaint. Some of the characters in this episode we so stereotypically English caricatures, you could have buttered a crumpet with them.



The acting in general was good, though the whole acting troupe stuff was painful to watch. I guess the thing is, as with all 'star-studded' attempts, when you gather together so many names in a cast, it should work, but often it falls somehow flat.



I love the story - I really enjoyed the mystery about why Gwenda was having all these feeling about the house, and just exactly what she saw when she was a child and who was responsible. But again, whereas Christie alluded to a possibly would-be incestuous relationship between Gwenda and the killer, this was somehow toned down here - and this from a series that put a lesbian relationship in another show!



Lovely settings - British drama series seem to be good at finding amazing locations that fit the period perfectly. Great production values, good cast, just some unnecessary changes to the story that didn't add anything in particular.

Another good mystery. The only problem I found with “Sleeping Murder” was Miss Marple's lack of screen time.

She wasn’t around for most of the investigation. It's a shame and it really takes some of the enjoyment out. Aidan McArdle and Sofia Myles deliver a strong performance and I liked their characters but it wasn’t the same.

I also found the "killer's identity" a bit predictable.

Still it didn’t disappoint, being on par with the first season episodes.

Miss Marple was as charming, sweet and sleuth as ever and the production values are a delight as always.

Sofia Myles alone is reason enough to watch “Sleeping Murder”. A truly beautiful woman. And such class! I hope I see more of her soon.

I’m aware there were changes made to the story, but with this show in particular it is expected. If that bothers you, stay away not from this episode but from the whole series.

It didn’t bother me much and since I’m not a Joan Hickson groupie, I’m quite entertained by Geraldine McEwan.

I love the show.