Melissa (1997)
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.
Creator
Alan Bleasdale
Network
Channel 4
Episodes
Part 1
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.
Part 2
Guy, Melissa and her friends discuss alibis for Stevie's murder, while the police delve deeper and start suspecting Guy.
Part 3
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.
Part 4
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?
Part 5
The police get through the evidence, the net closes in, and the killer is unmasked.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Melissa
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Production
Diplomat Films, Channel 4 Television
