Series·1979·12·1 season

Malice Aforethought

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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.

Created by Philip Mackie

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Part 1E1 · 69 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.

Part 2E2 · 68 min

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

Part 3E3 · 55 min

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

Part 4E4 · 55 min

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

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Cast

5 credited

Hywel Bennett
Hywel BennettDr Edmund Bickleigh
Cheryl Campbell
Cheryl CampbellMadeleine Cranmere
Belinda Carroll
Belinda CarrollIvy Ridgeway
David Ashford
David AshfordWilliam Chatford
Vivienne Moore
Vivienne MooreMaid

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