Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

5.5 Mar 1979 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Comedy Drama Mystery

Overview

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

BBC

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere

Belinda Carroll

Ivy Ridgeway

Harold Innocent

Harold Innocent

Rev. Hessary Torr

David Ashford

William Chatford

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Julia Bickleigh

Vivienne Moore

Maid

Key Crew

Cyril Coke

Director

Anthony Berkeley Cox

Novel

Philip Mackie

Writer

Anthony Berkeley Cox

Writer

Richard Beynon

Producer

Ron Grainer

Ron Grainer

Original Music Composer

Chris Pemsell

Production Design

Christian Dyall

Costume Design

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.

Mar 15, 1979 69m

Part 2

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

Mar 22, 1979 68m

Part 3

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

Mar 29, 1979 55m

Part 4

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

Apr 5, 1979 55m

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