Why is Cade at Chimneys? A lavish weekend party sees Miss Marple accompany Lady Virginia Revel to her family home of Chimneys - a house which was once prized for its diplomatic gatherings until a rare diamond was stolen from the premises over twenty years ago. A Chief Inspector arrives from Scotland Yard to investigate, enlisting Miss Marple's help. Be the first to contribute! That same evening, in the middle of the night, the house guests are stirred from their beds by security and the Count cannot be found. Eyes Wide Shut – 1999 It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. Thank you so much, RV! About | Miss Marple Cozy-Mystery.Com, All rights reserved. Batman Begins – 2005 Today, the 7th Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury call it home. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of The Secret of Chimneys Anthony Cade (or GENTLEMAN JOE) is not a man who stays too much in a place or on a job. An attempt to bring a famed stately home back to its former glory is marred when a visiting Austrian diplomat is shot to death decades after the disappearance of a priceless diamond. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Cozy Mystery Movies – October 2020, Cozy Mystery Book Recommendations – September 2020, New Releases – September 28 to October 4, 2020. Led Zeppelin DVD – 2003 : Storyline. These are just a few of the television, movie, documentary events that have been filmed at the Knebworth House. I’ll make a note to add an entry asking for this very same theme! When love is driven underground it quickens its ardour. Lord Caterham's eldest daughter Bundle is dead set set against the idea but it all takes a very serious turn when the Count is found murdered. | It also changes the killer's identity. " As far as a stay-at-home dad – Jeffrey Cohen’s Aaron Tucker is one. The Canterville Ghost – 1996 I have to admit that I haven’t yet watched The Secret of Chimneys episode. Foyle’s War, episode Enemy Fire – 2004 | The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side keeps closely to the original story. Also, my husband had a great Father’s Day… Spent the day with our son AND our daughter called him from Washington, DC. The King’s Speech – 2010 (Not yet released, stars Colin Firth). The tenacious career politician, George Lomax, has persuaded Virginia's father, Lord Caterham, to host an evening for an important Austrian Count, Ludwig Von Stainach. There has been a lot of disparaging talk about the latest “Miss Marple” episodes. Miss Marple Movies. Release Dates Please use a nickname or your first name and last initial (unless you are an author and want your full name to appear). Menu. "Agatha Christie's Marple" The Secret of Chimneys (TV Episode 2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Subsequently, Hatfield House was built by Robert Cecil, the first Earl of Salisbury. Required fields are marked *. (an increasingly common occurrence these days). Contact Me   | Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Twenty years later, another copy surfaced in Canada, where it received its world premiere on 16 October 2003. Affiliate Disclosure | Jonathan Creek, episode The Grinning Man – 2009 (Click on the box if you want to be able to see the comment you submitted while it is awaiting being posted). | The weekend has something of a diplomatic air to it as the Austrian Count Ludwig von Stainach is also there to negotiate a trade agreement with the British that will give it access to iron ore. Chimneys was once the 'in' place to be for a fancy weekend but over many years, it has become somewhat run-down. Suspicion falls on Cade but it doesn't seem so cut and dried. The tenacious career politician, George Lomax, has persuaded Virginia's father, Lord Caterham, to host an evening for an important Austrian Count, Ludwig Von Stainach. Taglines The Secret of Chimneys is very loosely based on the novel which does not feature Miss Marple, although it uses story elements from " The Herb of Death. Parents Guide. Here is a list of some of the other places you may have seen Knebworth House: Anastasia – 1956 While there, the Lomaxes are visited by Count Ludwig Von Stainach. Not sure about all the interior shots, though the Marble Hall with the painting and passage is at Hatfield. I know this as I was born in Old Knebworth, and my parents were married in the church next to Knebworth House. An event at the estate 23 years earlier may have a very large bearing on the case. Inspector Finch of Scotland Yard is soon on the case, assisted by Miss Marple. "Agatha Christie's Marple" The Secret of Chimneys (TV Episode 2010) Adam Godley as Lomax. Dismayed by the odd array of guests, including socialist spinster Miss Blenkinsopp, Caterham's formidable eldest daughter Bundle and the quietly inscrutable maidservant Treadwell, Lomax castigates his affable assistant Bill Eversleigh, who also has a soft spot for Virginia. The Shooting Party – 1985 | She was actually Agatha Christie’s idea of who should play the part…. Jane Eyre – 1997 He is famous for the quote: “The pen is mightier than the sword”. Likewise, it is Miss Marple herself who poses as a maid to find out the facts of the case, not a young friend of hers who has made a business of it. Hatfield House, located north of London, is a huge estate which provides all sorts of beautiful scenery – so important in portraying the feeling of a British aristocratic settings. However things don't go that smoothly. A Guide to Cozy Mystery Books, Movies, and TV. All of the architectural exteriors, gardens, and church are clearly Hatfield (Google some images of the house and you’ll see). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! : entry: Hatfield House, it is! Elizabeth’s heir, James I, traded the Old Palace and its grounds for Robert Cecil’s family home. Elizabeth’s heir, James I, traded the Old Palace and its grounds for Robert Cecil’s family home. Live at Knebworth – 1990 | Danna: what did you think of the episode? Marple, episode What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw – 2004 Synopsis Your email address will not be published. As far as Marple – I gave up a long time ago since they were not Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple – for that I watch the Joan Hickson series. Official Sites Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Everyone is surprised when Count von Stainach says that in addition to signing the trade agreement, he also wants to purchase Chimneys. "Agatha Christie's Marple" The Secret of Chimneys (TV Episode 2010) Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple. Are there any cozies with stay-at-home dads? Knebworth House is not in Stevenage. Movies. The Blue Geranium " is greatly embellished from the original short story. The Essential Mike Oldfield – 1980 – Remember the phenomenal music in the movie The Exorcist?!? Miss Marple herself sees an apparent murder committed on a train running alongside hers. The lane at the back goes down to the area of Stevenage known as the Roebuck and Shephalbury, about a mile away. Technical Specs. The Wings of the Dove – 1997 that I feel he absolutely needs to know… something along the lines of “That actress was in a Midsomer Murders that we saw last year.” OR “He’s the son of James Fox.” You know… something that a viewer absolutely NEEDS to know! Here is the location NOT used for the Miss Marple episode called The Secret of Chimneys: The setting is a Gothic mansion called Knebworth House in Stevenage, which is located 29 miles north of London. What a great idea! Jay, if you want to see an absolutely PERFECT Miss Marple, check out the Miss Marple episodes with Joan Hickson. I didn’t think it was all that bad and I enjoyed seeing an Agatha Christie story that I might otherwise have missed. A lavish weekend party sees Miss Marple accompany Lady Virginia Revel to her family home of Chimneys - a house which was once prized for its diplomatic gatherings until a rare diamond was stolen from the premises over twenty years ago. I like Julia MacKenzie, but I definitely feel that she fails to capture the essence of Miss Marple in both look and manner. Batman – 1989 Despite what IMDB claims, the house used in this episode is Hatfield House, just north of London.