Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

1979 · Mystery, Drama, Comedy · 1 Season · 4 Episodes · 6.0

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.

Episodes

E11. Part 169m · 1979-03-15It is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.E22. Part 268m · 1979-03-22Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.E33. Part 355m · 1979-03-29At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.E44. Part 455m · 1979-04-05Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.

Cast

Dr Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere

Belinda Carroll

William Chatford