Malice Aforethought

1979 - 1979

Episode 1

15th March 1979

Episode 1

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

Episode 2

22nd March 1979

Episode 2

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

Episode 3

29th March 1979

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode 4

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.

Top Cast

Hywel Bennett•Cheryl Campbell•Belinda Carroll

Director

Cyril Coke

Writer

Anthony Berkeley

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

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Hywel Bennett Image

Hywel Bennett

Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

Cheryl Campbell Image

Cheryl Campbell

Madeleine Cranmere

Belinda Carroll

Ivy Ridgeway

Harold Innocent Image

Harold Innocent

Rev. Hessary Torr

Judy Parfitt Image

Judy Parfitt

Julia Bickleigh

Full Crew

Cyril Coke

Director

Anthony Berkeley

Writer

Philip Mackie

Writer

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