Malice Aforethought
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
Cast
Hywel Bennett
Dr Edmund Bickleigh
4 episodes
Cheryl Campbell
Madeleine Cranmere
4 episodes
Belinda Carroll
Ivy Ridgeway
4 episodes
David Ashford
William Chatford
4 episodes
Vivienne Moore
Maid
4 episodes
Christopher Guard
Denny Bourne
3 episodes
Harold Innocent
Reverend Hessary Torr
3 episodes
Susan Porrett
Florence
3 episodes
Rohan McCullough
Gwynyfryd Rattery
2 episodes
Elizabeth Stewart
Mrs Torr
2 episodes
Briony McRoberts
Quarnian Torr
2 episodes
Mary Laine
Miss Wapsworthy
2 episodes
Shirley Cain
Miss Peavy
2 episodes
Judy Parfitt
Julia Bickleigh
2 episodes
Antony Brown
Supt Allhayes
2 episodes
Anthony Woodruff
Mr Gunhill
2 episodes
Christopher Bramwell
Harford Ridgeway
1 episode
Doreen Mantle
Hilda
1 episode
Michael Lees
Victor
1 episode
John Harvey
Sir Tamerton Foliott
1 episode
James Grout
CI Russell
1 episode
John Woodnutt
Dr Lydston
1 episode
Kristine Howarth
Mrs Holne
1 episode
Lionel Taylor
DS Tanner
1 episode
Crew
- Music
- Ron Grainer
Seasons
Miniseries
1979 · 4 eps
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