Melissa (1974)

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.

• First Air Date: 1974-12-04
• Last Air Date: 1974-12-18
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 3
• Episode Runtime: 50 min.
• Network: BBC One
• Director: Peter Moffatt
• Creator: Francis Durbridge