Malice Aforethought
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Play S1 E1Malice 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.
Cast: Hywel Bennett, Cheryl Campbell, Belinda Carroll
12HDCC
Miniseries
4 episodes
- 1. Part 1It is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.12CC1 h 9 minMar 15, 1979
- 2. Part 2Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.12CC1 h 8 minMar 22, 1979
- 3. Part 3At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.12CC55minMar 29, 1979
- 4. Part 4Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.12CC55minApr 5, 1979
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Philip Mackie
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
