Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

Limited Series 1979 · 4 eps · ★ 6.0 · Mystery, Drama, Comedy

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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

Network: BBC Two

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