Agatha Christie's Marple: Series 5

Starring Julia McKenzie in three new thrilling mysteries
As seen on the PBS Mystery! series

Eyes sparkling and tweeds impeccable, Julia McKenzie (Cranford) returns as Agatha Christie's spinster sleuth in three new mysteries set in 1950s England. Murder is afoot, and Miss Marple is up to the task of determining whodunit. She may look like a pensioner, but she doesn't miss a clue on the way to solving heinous crimes, whether the weapon is a gun, a cocktail, or the color blue. Each story unfolds against a rich background of grand English estates, gorgeous scenery, and post-WWII period detail.

Julia McKenzie proves "delightful to watch" (Los Angeles Times), and she's supported by a stellar cast of veteran British actors including Joanna Lumley, Lindsay Duncan, Hugh Bonneville, Edward Fox, Caroline Quentin, and Toby Stephens.

THE MYSTERIES
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
The Secret of Chimneys
The Blue Geranium

BONUS PROGRAM
Agatha Christie's Garden: A revealing documentary about Agatha Christie's personal retreat.

Disc 1
THE MIRROR CRACK'D FROM SIDE TO SIDE
St. Mary Mead is abuzz with the news that Hollywood star Marina Gregg has moved into Gossington Hall. When Marina and her dashing young husband host a party for the village, a garrulous fan drops dead after drinking a poisoned cocktail. But was the drink meant for her or for Marina? Miss Marple ponders a cast of suspicious characters.

EXTRAS Text interviews with Julia McKenzie and Joanna Lumley, background on Dorney Court, information on Agatha Christie's 120th anniversary, and cast filmographies

Disc 2
THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS
Miss Marple accompanies Lady Virginia Revel to her family home of Chimneys, a great house once famed for its diplomatic gatherings. MP George Lomax has persuaded Virginia's father to host an evening for an Austrian count. George has also proposed to Virginia, who is torn between her duty and her heart. Then a murder in a secret passageway puts Miss Marple on the path to uncovering Chimney's dark past.

EXTRAS Background on Knebworth House and cast filmographies.

Disc 3
THE BLUE GERANIUM
Miss Marple turns to her old friend Sir Henry Clithering, retired from Scotland Yard, for help with a troubling case. Did the wealthy and unpopular Mary Pritchard really die of shock when the geranium on her wallpaper turned blue? And what about the murder that happened soon after, and the body discovered shortly before? Miss Marple has new evidence and must stop a court hearing before the wrong person is found guilty.

Disc 4
Where the world's most famous mystery writer sought solace and inspiration

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S GARDEN
Murder & Mystery in Devon

Where did Britain's grande dame of mystery flee to escape the pressures of fame? Find out in this revealing documentary that explores Agatha Christie's life through a tour of her secret garden in Devon. Now, for the first time, cameras take you to Greenway, the 30-acre Georgian retreat where Christie could shed her public persona and truly express herself. Pam Ferris (Rosemary & Thyme) serves as your guide, presenting exclusive interviews with author P.D. James, as well as with Christie's grandson, biographer, and other experts who illuminate the inner character of this complex woman. Visit Greenway's secluded paths, sumptuous gardens, elegant rooms, and untamed woods-and learn how Christie's estate and its environs fed her imagination and figured in her works. You'll find that her beloved garden, like her life and her books, offers deep mysteries and hidden delights.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE bonus footage and Agatha Christie bio.

THE MIRROR CRACK’D FROM SIDE TO SIDE

Directed by Tom Shankland
Written by Agatha Christie, Kevin Elyot
Produced by Karen Thrussell
Executive Produced by Damien Timmer
Original Music by Dominik Scherrer
Cinematography by Cinders Forshaw
Film Editing by Matthew Tabern
Costume Design by Sheena Napier

THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS

Directed by John Strickland
Written by Agatha Christie, Paul Rutman
Produced by Karen Thrussell
Executive Produced by Damien Timmer
Original Music by Dominik Scherrer
Cinematography by Chris Seager
Film Editing by Nick Arthurs
Costume Design by

THE BLUE GERANIUM

Directed by Dave Moore
Written by Agatha Christie, Stewart Harcourt
Produced by Karen Thrussell
Executive Produced by Damien Timmer
Original Music by Dominik Scherrer
Cinematography by Peter Greenhalgh
Film Editing by Elen Pierce Lewis
Costume Design by Sheena Napier