SILVER SPRING, MD; August 8, 2007 —Acorn Media announces the October 9, 2007 DVD debut of Agatha Christie’s Marple, Series 3, offering four thrilling new mysteries from the Emmy®-nominated series starring Geraldine McEwan (The Magdalene Sisters, Mapp & Lucia). DVD release coincides with the debut of the mysteries on PBS Mystery! this summer.

Though they might be fooled by her delicate exterior, criminals underestimate Agatha Christie’s mild-mannered spinster sleuth at their peril! In the expert care of acclaimed actress McEwan, the beloved Miss Marple takes on new vibrance as a “worldly lady with a past, full of fun and mischief” (London Times).

In her golden years, Miss Marple blends into the scenery of her elegant surroundings. All the better to observe the foibles of human nature that lead to evil—and to surprise one and all when she solves crimes that baffle the professionals.

Rich with period detail, these all-new adaptations feature stellar supporting casts, including Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), Julian Sands (A Room with a View, Ocean’s Thirteen, TV’s 24), Saffron Burrows (Troy), Richard E. Grant (Gosford Park), Peter Davison (The Last Detective, Doctor Who), Vincent Regan (300), Francesca Annis (Wives and Daughters, Reckless), Juliet Stevenson (Truly Madly Deeply), Amanda Burton (Silent Witness), Martine McCuthcheon (Love Actually), and Dame Eileen Atkins (Gosford Park).

The New Mysteries:
Nemesis
Towards Zero
At Bertram’s Hotel
Ordeal by Innocence

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