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About Time for Murder

Time for Murder is a mystery and crime TV series that premiered on ITV Granada on November 9, 1985. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Thirteenth Day of Christmas", aired on December 14, 1985.

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'.

  • Mystery
  • Crime

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

1985 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 40 years ago

Time for Murder Series 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. The Thirteenth Day of Christmas

    Finale

    On Christmas night, parents leave their psychotic son alone in the house.

  2. E5

    5. Dust to Dust

    An English, female thuggee operates out of her country house.

  3. E4

    4. Bright Smiler

    Successful film and TV writer Avon Eve checks into a spa for a week of rest and relaxation. There, she is assigned a masseuse, Sonia, dubbed 'The Smiler' by the staff for her constantly pleasant and smiling disposition. Sonia has heard of Avon and is particularly enchanted by one of her TV works, one that Avon considers quite dreadful. As they spend more time together, Sonia begins to recall a failed love affair with Sir Jonathan Sibley, who claimed to have loved her but refused to marry. When Sibley arrives with his new wife Tania – and fails to recognise Sonia – Sonia's mental state snaps, driving her to a terrifying game of Russian roulette.

  4. E3

    3. This Lightning Always Strikes Twice

    A murder has occurred at the Penwarden country home, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to daughter Sarah. A murder mystery with many twists and turns and dark family secrets to keep the armchair sleuth guessing.

  5. E2

    2. The Murders at Lynch Cross

    A snowstorm traps the guests, proprietors and servants at the newly opened Lynch Cross Moorland Hotel in Yorkshire. Gradually, everyone realises that a common thread--involving an old crime--links them, and new murders ensue.

  6. E1

    1. Mister Clay, Mister Clay

    Boys will be boys, at a boy's school. When a woman is found locked in a closet, it gives someone, intent on murder, an idea for a perfect crime.

Cast & crew

Created by Pieter Rogers

  • Aden Gillett

    Aden Gillett

    Mr Matthew Clay

  • Ian Ogilvy

    Ian Ogilvy

    Max Donaldson

  • Charles Kay

    Charles Kay

    Mr Kaufman

  • Joan Hickson

    Joan Hickson

    Miss Wainwright

  • Philip Bliss

    Roddy Granger

  • Edward Hardwicke

    Edward Hardwicke

    Gavin Barlow

  • Eleanor Bron

    Eleanor Bron

    Josie Barlow

  • Beatie Edney

    Beatie Edney

    Pippa Millington

  • Simon Bowen

    Paul Millington

  • Yohan Liyanage

    Bobbie Sanchez

  • Terence Alexander

    Terence Alexander

    Harry Scott-Forbes

  • Sylvia Syms

    Sylvia Syms

    Vivien Scott-Forbes

  • Sara Markland

    Joanne Scott-Forbes

  • Barbara Jefford

    Barbara Jefford

    Monica Dawes

  • Joanna David

    Joanna David

    Hester Peters

  • Alan MacNaughtan

    Alan MacNaughtan

    Bernard Smith

Time for Murder FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Time for Murder?

Time for Murder has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 14, 1985.

When did the latest episode of Time for Murder come out?

The most recent episode of Time for Murder, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Thirteenth Day of Christmas", aired on December 14, 1985.

How many seasons of Time for Murder are there?

Time for Murder has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did Time for Murder first air?

Time for Murder first aired on ITV Granada on November 9, 1985.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Time for Murder are released?

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