Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joan HicksonMiss Marple | Miss Marple |
 Polly AdamsAnn Protheroe | Ann Protheroe |
 Cheryl CampbellGriselda Clement | Griselda Clement |
 Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Price-Ridley | Mrs. Price-Ridley |
 Paul EddingtonRev Leonard Clement | Rev Leonard Clement |
| RRachael WeaverMary Wright | Mary Wright |
 David HorovitchDet Inspector Slack | Det Inspector Slack |
 Tara MacGowranLettice Protheroe | Lettice Protheroe |
 James HazeldineLawrence Redding | Lawrence Redding |
 Ian BrimbleDet Sgt Lake | Det Sgt Lake |
| JJack GallowayBill Archer | Bill Archer |
 Christopher GoodChristopher Hawes | Christopher Hawes |
 Norma WestMrs. Lestrange | Mrs. Lestrange |
 Barbara HicksMiss Hartnell | Miss Hartnell |
| DDeddie DaviesMrs. Salisbury | Mrs. Salisbury |