Mad About Marple!

It seems I am always late to the game when it comes to tv series. Take Seinfeld and Friends for instance, two series that took the world by storm, but at the height of their popularity, I was completely uninterested. I've seen episodes of both now, and while I enjoyed them, neither series captured me quite like my recent introduction to the world of Marple! There have, apparently, been several actresses who have portrayed the title character, Jane Marple, in fact in this final series she was portrayed by two, Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie. I am currently watching the episodes with Geraldine McEwan, and can't imagine I could even remotely come to adore any other portrayal!

Even more astonishing is that until this series I have abhorred mysteries! Blame on the cozy little village of St. Mary Mead,  or perhaps it's Miss Marple's quaint cottage, but overall I think it's Geraldine McEwan's portrayal that has me smitten! I mean, just look at her, she's adorable! Which is why I was shocked to learn that she was Mortianna in Robin Hood (1991)! Quite the contrast! She's also been in a few other BBC series, Mulberry, The Barchester Chronicles, The Prime of Miss Jane Brodie and Mapp and Lucia, which I think I'll try to find next! I also like the way the murders aren't terribly sinister and grotesque. I mean, murder is murder, but so many crime and mystery shows I've watched in the past left me feeling uneasy, and this series does not.

Are you familiar with Marple, and if so, do you have a favorite actress who portrays her? I looked for an episode to link on You Tube in case you wanted to give it a try, but the few I could find did not feature Geraldine McEwan. I watch it through my PBS Masterpiece subscription on Prime, but there may be other ways to watch it, perhaps BritBox or a subscription to your local PBS station?

At any rate, I enjoy sharing things I love here with you, and this is something new! And now I'll close  with a list of five things I love about Miss Jane Marple!

1. She likes to knit!

2. She loves to read!

3. She goes to church. 

(Look at that sweater! So cute!)

4. She's witty!

5. She enjoys tea with friends!

Until then, my friends, keep seeking for the small things that give life extra special meaning!

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