Masterpiece Season 36 Episode 25 Miss Marple, Series III (1)

Miss Marple, Series III (1), is the 25th episode of the 36th season of Masterpiece, a British drama series. Based on the novels written by Agatha Christie, the show follows the investigations of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster who has a knack for solving murders in her quaint village of St. Mary Mead.

In this episode, Miss Marple finds herself in the middle of a mysterious case when a wealthy business tycoon, Rex Fortescue, dies suddenly after drinking his morning tea in his office. Soon after, it is discovered that he had been poisoned with taxine, a poisonous alkaloid found in the yew tree. The police are baffled as to who could have committed the crime, as there were no signs of forced entry or any witnesses to the event.

As the investigation progresses, Miss Marple begins to uncover some startling secrets about the Fortescue family. She discovers that the deceased tycoon was not as beloved as he appeared to be, and that his past sins may have come back to haunt him. With the help of her old friend and colleague, Inspector Neele, Miss Marple starts to put the pieces of the puzzle together and begins to suspect that someone in the Fortescue family is the culprit.

As the investigation intensifies, Miss Marple must use all her skills of observation and deduction to solve the case before the killer strikes again. With her quiet, unassuming manner and her razor-sharp mind, Miss Marple confronts the secrets and lies that lie at the heart of this gripping mystery.

Miss Marple, Series III (1) is a classic whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end. With its stunning setting in the idyllic village of St. Mary Mead, and its colorful cast of characters, this episode is sure to delight fans of the genre. Whether you are a fan of Agatha Christie or simply enjoy a good mystery, Miss Marple, Series III (1) is not to be missed.