Cyril Coke
Director
Malice Aforethought (1979)
Miniseries
For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.
Released March 15, 1979
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.murder-plot, tmdb.unhappy-marriage, tmdb.perfect-murder, imdb.trial, imdb.surprise, imdb.shrew + 16 more, imdb.scotland-yard, imdb.physician, imdb.neighbor, imdb.murder, imdb.murder-of-wife, imdb.morphine, imdb.meekness, imdb.inspector, imdb.marriage, imdb.humiliation, imdb.house-call, imdb.doctor, imdb.devon-england, imdb.courtroom, imdb.affair, imdb.based-on-novel
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.
March 15, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
March 22, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
March 29, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
April 5, 1979, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: March 15, 1979
Last Air Date: April 5, 1979, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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