Miss Marple (TV series) In addition to Miss Marple, there are two semi-regular characters in the series. The first is Inspector (later Superintendent) Slack, played by David Horovitch; the second is Constable (later Sergeant) Lake, played by Ian Brimble. Slack and Lake appear in five episodes: "The Body in the Library", "The Murder at the Vicarage", "4.50 From Paddington", "They Do It with Mirrors" and "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side". They are the official detectives and both (particularly Slack) originally dislike and are exasperated by Miss Marple, her interference and her methods, but they eventually come to respect (and indeed, in the
George Marple George Marple "Not to be confused with George Marples, also a Derbyshire cricketer." George Smith Marple (14 August 1868 — 12 August 1932) was an English businessman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1901. Marple was born in Chester the son of George I. Marple, a joiner and builder, and his wife Mary. Marple made a single first-class appearance for Derbyshire during the 1901 season, against London County. He played one innings in which he scored six runs. He bowled thirteen overs during the match, taking 1 wicket for 17. He played for the Millhouses cricket club of which