With a wife, who dislikes him, a daughter who merely tolerates him for money, and a man who has eyes for Protheroe’s wife, the suspects are many and motives abound. Protheroe is a cantankerous, demanding, surly man who is not well-liked by anyone. Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage 1986 Directed by Julian Amyes Synopsis 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. It’s perhaps not a surprising occurrence. Expecting a visit from Colonel Protheroe, Clement is unexpectedly called away on an emergency but, finding it a hoax, returns to find Colonel Protheroe shot dead in Clement’s own study. Clement, with his pretty young wife, Griselda, is more than accustomed to entertaining his parishioners and it’s common for them to come to him for advice. Mary Mead, a quaint quiet English village with the usual bevy of eldery ladies whose time is spent spreading the village news. Murder At The Vicarage: “It is difficult to know quite where to begin this story, but I have fixed my choice on a certain Wednesday at luncheon in the Vicarage.”ĭetective: Miss Marple (first appearance)
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