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Time for Murder

Time for Murder

1985 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 4.0 · Mystery, Crime

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Time for Murder is a 1985 British anthology crime series produced by Granada Television, featuring six standalone, hour-long mystery episodes with twists, dark humour, and macabre elements, starring popular actors like Charles Dance and Claire Bloom. Each episode presents a different story, such as a tutor becoming a murder suspect or a writer's spa vacation turning sinister, all united by the theme that 'there is always a time for murder'.

Created by Pieter Rogers

Network: ITV Granada

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