Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

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

1. Part 1

Air Date: 1979-03-15

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. Part 2

Air Date: 1979-03-22

Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.

3. Part 3

Air Date: 1979-03-29

At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.

4. Part 4

Air Date: 1979-04-05

Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1979-03-15

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Dr Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere

Belinda Carroll

Belinda Carroll

Ivy Ridgeway

David Ashford

David Ashford

William Chatford

Vivienne Moore

Vivienne Moore

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Production Companies

BBC

BBC