Malice Aforethought (1979)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1979-03-15
Last Air Date: 1979-04-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Philip Mackie
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Hywel Bennett as Dr Edmund Bickleigh
- Cheryl Campbell as Madeleine Cranmere
- Belinda Carroll as Ivy Ridgeway
- David Ashford as William Chatford
- Vivienne Moore as Maid
- Christopher Guard as Denny Bourne
- Harold Innocent as Reverend Hessary Torr
- Susan Porrett as Florence
- Rohan McCullough as Gwynyfryd Rattery
- Elizabeth Stewart as Mrs Torr
Seasons
Miniseries (1979)
For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1
It is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.
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Ep. 2: Part 2
Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.
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Ep. 3: Part 3
At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.
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Ep. 4: Part 4
Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.
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