The twenty-three episodes of this series are adapted from Dame Agatha Christie's twelve feature-length novels featuring Miss Marple, two Miss Marple short stories, and nine feature-length novels that do not feature Miss Marple in them at all.
The title of the series removes the word Miss from Miss Marple, to match the title of the Dame Agatha Christie's Poirot series.
While the Miss Marple novels rarely offer background information on Jane Marple, she is mentioned to be from a well-to-do family of gentlemen, and to have her own estate without ever working for a living. When in need of financial assistance, she relies on her nephew Raymond West, a successful author.
Geraldine McEwan was nominated for a Satellite Award in 2005 for her role as Miss Marple in season one.
Dame Agatha Christie's "Greenshaw's Folly" and "The Thumb Mark of St. Peter" were combined into one story for the series.