Malice Aforethought

Miniseries

1979 · 4 episodes · 4h 7m in all

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

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Part 1

   15 Mar 1979 · 69 min

   It is not until several weeks after deciding to murder his wife Julia that Dr Edmund Bickleigh takes any active steps in the matter.

2. 2

   2. Part 2

   22 Mar 1979 · 68 min

   Julia's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as her husband's affair with Madeleine Cranmere intensifies.

3. 3

   3. Part 3

   29 Mar 1979 · 55 min

   At last able to pursue the beautiful Madeleine, Bickleigh is alarmed to find her less amourous than he'd supposed.

4. 4

   4. Part 4

   5 Apr 1979 · 55 min

   Bickleigh finds himself on trial for murder — which has an unexpected conclusion.