Malice Aforethought(1979)
Malice Aforethought Synopsis
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 (1979) is a mystery, drama and comedy series that premiered on March 15, 1979, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Hywel Bennett, Cheryl Campbell, Belinda Carroll and David Ashford. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1979-03-15
- Last aired:
- 1979-04-05
Malice Aforethought Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hywel Bennett
as Dr Edmund Bickleigh
Cheryl Campbell
as Madeleine Cranmere
- Belinda Carroll
Belinda Carroll
as Ivy Ridgeway
David Ashford
as William Chatford
- Vivienne Moore
Vivienne Moore
as Maid
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Malice Aforethought Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Malice Aforethought – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of Malice Aforethought are there?
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Malice Aforethought has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 15, 1979.
Is Malice Aforethought still running?
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No. Malice Aforethought is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 5, 1979.
Who is in the cast of Malice Aforethought?
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Malice Aforethought (1979) stars Hywel Bennett, Cheryl Campbell, Belinda Carroll, David Ashford and Vivienne Moore. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Malice Aforethought any good?
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Malice Aforethought (1979) is rated 6.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like mystery, drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.