Malice Aforethought (1979–1979)

TV ShowEndedBBC TwoMystery, Drama, Comedy1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

Malice Aforethought is a four-part 1979 BBC Two miniseries by Philip Mackie, adapted from Anthony Berkeley Cox's (pen name Francis Iles) 1931 noir novel of the same name. For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1979Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1March 15, 1979—It is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.
  2. S01E02Part 2March 22, 1979—Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.
  3. S01E03Part 3March 29, 1979—At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.
  4. S01E04Part 4April 5, 1979—Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.

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Cast

Hywel BennettHywel BennettDr Edmund BickleighCheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellMadeleine Cranmere
Belinda Carroll
Belinda CarrollIvy Ridgeway
David Ashford
David AshfordWilliam Chatford
Vivienne Moore
Vivienne MooreMaid

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