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Time for Murder (1985)

1985-11-09 · 50m · EN
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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'.

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David CarsonDirectorCharles WoodWriterGordon HoneycombeWriterFay WeldonWriter

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Aden GillettAden GillettMr Matthew ClayIan OgilvyIan OgilvyMax DonaldsonCharles KayCharles KayMr KaufmanJoan HicksonJoan HicksonMiss WainwrightPhilip BlissPhilip BlissRoddy GrangerEdward HardwickeEdward HardwickeGavin BarlowEleanor BronEleanor BronJosie BarlowBeatie EdneyBeatie EdneyPippa MillingtonSimon BowenSimon BowenPaul MillingtonYohan LiyanageYohan LiyanageBobbie SanchezTerence AlexanderTerence AlexanderHarry Scott-ForbesSylvia SymsSylvia SymsVivien Scott-Forbes

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Genre affinityMystery · CrimeNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference804871 · 56814 · 737291Actor preference95932 · 174514 · 162008Country preferenceGb

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What is Time for Murder about?

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'.

How long is Time for Murder?

Time for Murder has a runtime of 50 minutes.