TV series

Melissa

Name: Melissa
Released: 1997
Cast: Julie Walters, Tim Dutton, Adrian Dunbar, Christopher Ryan, Gary Cady

1997· 1 season· 55 min episodes★ 6.8Ended

On Channel 4 — From Diplomat Films · Channel 4 Television

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Synopsis

Acclaimed war journalist Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon, he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.

Themes

murder cruise ship miniseries murder mystery

Episodes

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E1 Part 1Next upMay 12, 1997 · 67 min
Synopsis
Whilst travelling in South Africa, war correspondent Guy Foster tragically loses his wife, but then he meets the beautiful Melissa. Soon, he becomes part of her world, PR, parties, and murder.
Guest stars: Jennifer Ehle (Melissa McKensie), Andrew Schofield (Charlton Ffoulkes), Faith Edwards (Bonnie Foster), Nigel Pegram (South African Doctor), Hugh Quarshie (George Bond), Neville Phillips (South African Priest), Alice Brighton (Young Physiotherapist), Joan Hooley (Physiotherapist)
E2 Part 2May 13, 1997 · 70 min
Synopsis
Guy, Melissa and her friends discuss alibis for Stevie's murder, while the police delve deeper and start suspecting Guy.
Guest stars: Jennifer Ehle (Melissa McKensie), Bill Paterson (DCI Cameron), Michael Angelis (DI Kilshaw), Gary Bleasdale (Statto), Andrew Schofield (Charlton Ffoulkes), Laura Davenport (Francesca Morris), Ian Sanders (Journalist), Paul Hargreaves (Journalist)
E3 Part 3May 14, 1997 · 55 min
Synopsis
Out of work, Guy starts writing at home... and hitting the bottle. Paula and Graeme invite Melissa and Guy to Don's birthday, but when he refuses, she goes alone.
Guest stars: Jennifer Ehle (Melissa McKensie), Bill Paterson (DCI Cameron), Michael Angelis (DI Kilshaw), Gary Bleasdale (Statto), Andrew Schofield (Charlton Ffoulkes), Julie Livesay (Paula's Secretary), Keith Clifford (Male Nurse), David Ross (Selwyn-Swanton)
E4 Part 4May 19, 1997 · 51 min
Synopsis
Guy is taken in by the police, but was the murder a case of mistaken identity after we learn the victim was wearing someone else's coat?
Guest stars: Bill Paterson (DCI Cameron), Michael Angelis (DI Kilshaw), Gary Bleasdale (Statto), Hugh Quarshie (George Bond), Beaux Bryant (George's Secretary), David Ross (Selwyn-Swanton), Richard Price (Scene of Crime Officers), Sam Rumbelow (Scene of Crime Officers)
E5 Part 5May 20, 1997 · 51 min
Synopsis
The police get through the evidence, the net closes in, and the killer is unmasked.
Guest stars: Jennifer Ehle (Melissa McKensie), Bill Paterson (DCI Cameron), Michael Angelis (DI Kilshaw), Gary Bleasdale (Statto), Andrew Schofield (Charlton Ffoulkes), Hugh Quarshie (George Bond), Julie Livesay (Paula's Secretary), David Ross (Selwyn-Swanton)