Melissa(1974)

Melissa is a three-part BBC thriller serial written by Francis Durbridge. Peter Barkworth, a BAFTA winner, stars as Guy Foster, a journalist turned aspiring novelist who becomes the prime suspect when his wife is brutally murdered. Facing a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit, Guy launches his own desperate investigation to prove his innocence. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a twisted web of intrigue and deception that places him at the heart of a dangerous conspiracy. This gripping murder mystery builds tension through each installment as Guy races against time to expose the truth before the law closes in.