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Melissa (1974)

1974-12-04 · 50m · EN
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Three-part thriller serial by Francis Durbridge. BBC. BAFTA winner Peter Barkworth stars in this captivating BBC murder mystery as Guy Foster, a journalist turned wannabe novelist who finds himself ensnared in a puzzling homicide case when he's framed for the brutal murder of his wife. Facing a life sentence, Guy races against the clock and launches his own investigation into the slaying, only to discover that he's at the center of a twisted web of intrigue and deceit.

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Francis DurbridgeWriterPeter MoffattDirector

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Peter BarkworthPeter BarkworthGuy FosterRonald FraserRonald FraserFelix HepburnJoan BenhamJoan BenhamPaula HepburnPhilip VossPhilip VossDet. Chief Insp. CarterRay LonnenRay LonnenDon PageLyndon BrookLyndon BrookDr. SwanleyElizabeth BellElizabeth BellJoyce DeanMoira RedmondMoira RedmondMelissa Foster

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference679684Actor preference245091 · 244837 · 321125

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What is Melissa about?

Three-part thriller serial by Francis Durbridge. BBC. BAFTA winner Peter Barkworth stars in this captivating BBC murder mystery as Guy Foster, a journalist turned wannabe novelist who finds himself ensnared in a puzzling homicide case when he's framed for the brutal murder of his wife. Facing a life sentence, Guy races against the clock and launches his own investigation into the slaying, only to discover that he's at the center of a twisted web of intrigue and deceit.

How long is Melissa?

Melissa has a runtime of 50 minutes.