Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

Drama

Seasons

1. Part 1

Air Date: 1979-03-15

For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

2. Part 2

Air Date: 1979-03-22

Dr Bickleigh's passionate affair with Madeleine Cranmere now fills his life. When Julia refuses to divorce him, the only solution is murder.

3. Part 3

Air Date: 1979-03-29

Dr Bickleigh's plans have been upset by Madeleine's sudden marriage to Denny Bourne. Even so, life without Julia is good-until the village gossips start prattling.

4. Part 4

Air Date: 1979-04-05

Though Dr Bickleigh has been arrested for Julia's murder, the main evidence against him is his attempted poisoning of Madeleine and Chatford. Everything hinges on the potted-meat sandwiches.

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1979-03-15

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Hywel Bennett

Hywel Bennett

Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere

Belinda Carroll

Belinda Carroll

Ivy Ridgeway

Harold Innocent

Harold Innocent

Rev. Hessary Torr

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Julia Bickleigh

Production Companies

BBC

BBC