Set in Nizhny Tagil, Russia, Summer journeys nostalgically through the warm middle-Ural summer with eight-year-old Vadim and his half-sister Christina. They enjoy evening festivities with their older teenage friends by the fire, go on mellow skateboard rides, and have a quiet daytime nap in the garden house. Caressed by the sun and the warmth of his relatives, hidden in the quiet tranquillity of the garden and far away from the cruelty of the outside world, Vadim enjoys his childhood days. Acting as a serene lullaby that mimics the movements of a gentle breeze, Summer provides warmth, joy and solace, offering hope and strength for the future.
Sensing danger surrounding her sister Carrie-Louise (Penelope Wilton - Calendar Girls, Doctor Who), Ruth Van Rydock (Joan Collins) enlists the help of old friend Miss Marple. However, after Carrie-Louise’s beloved step-brother is murdered during a dress rehearsal of an amateur stage show, Miss Marple has to draw from her deep understanding of human character in order to unpick the conjuring trick played out by the murderer, and reveal their identity.
They Do It With Mirrors stars Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple and features a rich ensemble cast, including Joan Collins, Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy, Zodiac), Elliot Cowan (Lost in Austen, Happy-Go-Lucky) and Alexei Sayle (The Young Ones).