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Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

1979 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 6.0 Mystery Drama Comedy

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

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

EP 2

Part 2

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

EP 3

Part 3

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

EP 4

Part 4

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

Popular Cast

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Dr Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere