Time for Murder

Overview

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'.

Created by Pieter Rogers

Network

• ITV Granada

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Aden Gillett

  Mr Matthew Clay

  1 ep

• 

  Ian Ogilvy

  Max Donaldson

  1 ep

• 

  Charles Kay

  Mr Kaufman

  1 ep

• 

  Joan Hickson

  Miss Wainwright

  1 ep

Themes

• anthology
• murder mystery

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