Agatha Christie's Miss Marple is headed to TV

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Christie's iconic amateur detective, who made her first appearance in a short story published in 1927, is set to get the TV treatment from the producers of Big Little Lies. “Agatha Christie is a true literary legend, and her Marple character at the center of these amazing stories is a complex female heroine providing great entertainment and inspiration," says Bruna Papandrea, who will one of three producers overseeing the potential series. "It’s such an exciting opportunity to bring it all to life.”