The 1984–1992 BBC television series Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, starring Joan Hickson, faithfully adapts all 12 of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple novels. Each episode is a standalone adaptation, closely following the original stories.
In Agatha Christie’s The Body in the Library, the tranquil life of St. Mary Mead is disrupted when the Bantrys discover the body of a young woman in their library. The victim, later identified as Ruby Keene, an 18-year-old dance hostess from a nearby hotel, appears to have no connection to the Bantry household. To prevent scandal and uncover the truth, Mrs. Bantry enlists the help of her astute friend, Miss Marple. As Miss Marple delves into the mystery, she uncovers a complex web of deceit, inheritance motives, and mistaken identities, leading to a surprising revelation about the murderer’s identity.