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Malice Aforethought

1979Show1 season4 episodes

DramaMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Malice Aforethought episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.6

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Cyril Coke
Written by
Philip Mackie, Anthony Berkeley Cox
Produced by
Richard Beynon
Music by
Ron Grainer

Everyone

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Facts

March 15, 1979 · April 5, 1979 · Ended

First aired
March 15, 1979
Last aired
April 5, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Malice Aforethought worth watching?"

Questions about Malice Aforethought

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Malice Aforethought worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Malice Aforethought?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.

Will Malice Aforethought make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Malice Aforethought?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.