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Malice Aforethought

TV series

Malice Aforethought

6/ 10· 3197955 min1 season · 4 episodes
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.

Created by
Philip Mackie

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

4 episodesMarch 15, 1979
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For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Part 1

    Mar 15, 197969 min

    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. 2
    S1 E2

    Part 2

    Mar 22, 197968 min

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

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Part 3

    Mar 29, 197955 min

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

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Part 4

    Apr 5, 197955 min

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

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How many seasons of Malice Aforethought are there?
Malice Aforethought has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Malice Aforethought?
Malice Aforethought has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 5, 1979.
Who stars in Malice Aforethought?
Malice Aforethought stars Hywel Bennett, Cheryl Campbell, Belinda Carroll, David Ashford, Vivienne Moore.

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