Malice Aforethought (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Part 1

    Part 1 (Episode 1)

    Writer: Philip Mackie

    Air date: 1979-03-15

    Runtime: 69 min

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

  • Poster for Part 2

    Part 2 (Episode 2)

    Writer: Philip Mackie

    Air date: 1979-03-22

    Runtime: 68 min

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

  • Poster for Part 3

    Part 3 (Episode 3)

    Writer: Philip Mackie

    Air date: 1979-03-29

    Runtime: 55 min

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

  • Poster for Part 4

    Part 4 (Episode 4)

    Writer: Philip Mackie

    Air date: 1979-04-05

    Runtime: 55 min

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

Malice Aforethought

Seasons