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Malice Aforethought

TV·2005–2005·1 season, 2 episodes·ITV1·Crime, Drama·1h 9m

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Malice Aforethought is a 2005 ITV drama based on Anthony Berkeley Cox’s 1931 novel of the same name, made by Granada Television. There was an earlier BBC television adaptation of this novel in 1979. Dr. Edmund Bickleigh is married to a particularly overbearing woman who reminds him at every turn that he is living in her house. But the good doctor has outside interests to help him cope.

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Ronnie MastersonRonnie MastersonMiss Janet Wapworthy
Phyllis Ryan
Phyllis RyanMiss Adele PeaveyFiona O'ShaughnessyFiona O'ShaughnessyFlorenceBarbara FlynnBarbara FlynnJulia BickleighBen MillerBen MillerDr. Edmund BickleighMegan DoddsMegan DoddsMadeleine CranmerePeter VaughanPeter VaughanWiddicombeJoseph BeattieJoseph BeattieDenny Bourne

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 10, 2005—
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 11, 2005—

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