I'm a younger viewer and haven't read the books, so I have no conclusions to make about the story.
That said, I do enjoy British mysteries and this one suits me fine. There is the visual beauty of England, very good acting, and a decent if somewhat confusing story. The young couple are funny and engaging. Miss Marple is neither a fussy old biddy nor a cutesy clown. She's kind and down to earth. Yes, the story takes many twists and turns, with more "adult" themes than I've seen in older Marple movies. I wouldn't let kids watch, for sure. I was surprised to find out at the end about "Evans," and exactly why the question was asked. It's rare for me to be able to see a mystery that I can't figure out in the first 15 minutes. That's why I prefer British ones.
I watched all of these Miss Marple episodes and thought they were all very good. I am enjoying this new season with Julia McKenzie. She is a very different from Geraldine McEwan who was also very good.
That said, I do enjoy British mysteries and this one suits me fine. There is the visual beauty of England, very good acting, and a decent if somewhat confusing story. The young couple are funny and engaging. Miss Marple is neither a fussy old biddy nor a cutesy clown. She's kind and down to earth. Yes, the story takes many twists and turns, with more "adult" themes than I've seen in older Marple movies. I wouldn't let kids watch, for sure. I was surprised to find out at the end about "Evans," and exactly why the question was asked. It's rare for me to be able to see a mystery that I can't figure out in the first 15 minutes. That's why I prefer British ones.
I watched all of these Miss Marple episodes and thought they were all very good. I am enjoying this new season with Julia McKenzie. She is a very different from Geraldine McEwan who was also very good.