Series
Malice Aforethought
MysteryDramaComedy
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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Seasons & episodes
For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.
- 1Part 115 Mar 1979 · 69mIt is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.
- 2Part 222 Mar 1979 · 68mJulia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.
- 3Part 329 Mar 1979 · 55mAt last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.
- 4Part 45 Apr 1979 · 55mBickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.
Details
- Created by
- Philip Mackie
- First aired
- 15 Mar 1979
- Last aired
- 5 Apr 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 3 on TMDB
Cast
Hywel BennettDr Edmund Bickleigh
Cheryl CampbellMadeleine Cranmere- BBelinda CarrollIvy Ridgeway
David AshfordWilliam Chatford- VVivienne MooreMaid
