The Blue Geranium

The Blue Geranium is the third episode of Series 5.

Previous Episode: The Secret of Chimneys

Next Episode: The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side

Transmitted: 29th December 2010

Viewers: 5.96 million

Synopsis
While visiting her friend Dermot in Little Ambrose, Miss Marple is drawn into investigating the death of Eddie Seward, whom she'd met on the bus and was found apparently drowned in the river. Within a few days, however, there is a second suspicious death, that of Mary Pritchard who seems to have died from fright. She was disliked by many and had recently caused a scene when her husband George was inaugurated as the captain of the local golf club. Even Dermot disliked her, as did her sister Phillipa, who was once engaged to George, whom she described as the love of her life. Phillipa ended up marrying George's brother, Lewis Pritchard, and they are constantly having money problems. A third death, this time one of George Pritchard's former mistresses, convinces Inspector Somerset that George, who conveniently confesses, is the murderer. Miss Marple thinks otherwise and sets out to prove it.

Differences to the Original

 * Despite being greatly embellished from the original short story, this adaptation keeps to the core plot.