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Melissa
S1.E3
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Episode #1.3

  • Episode aired May 14, 1997
  • 54m
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8.4/10
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Michael Angelis and Bill Paterson in Melissa (1997)
DramaThriller

Guy is out of work, starts writing at home, and hitting the bottle. Paula and Graeme invite Melissa and Guy to Don's Birthday Party, but when he refuses she goes alone.Guy is out of work, starts writing at home, and hitting the bottle. Paula and Graeme invite Melissa and Guy to Don's Birthday Party, but when he refuses she goes alone.Guy is out of work, starts writing at home, and hitting the bottle. Paula and Graeme invite Melissa and Guy to Don's Birthday Party, but when he refuses she goes alone.

  • Director
    • Bill Anderson
  • Writers
    • Alan Bleasdale
    • Francis Durbridge
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • David Ross
    • Joy Harrison
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    8.4/10
    11
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    • Director
      • Bill Anderson
    • Writers
      • Alan Bleasdale
      • Francis Durbridge
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Ehle
      • David Ross
      • Joy Harrison
    • 1User review
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    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Melissa McKensie
    David Ross
    • Selwyn-Swanton
    Joy Harrison
    • Receptionist
    Julie Livesay
    • Paula's Secretary
    • (as Julie Livesey)
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Paula Hepburn
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Charlton Ffoulkes
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Graeme Hepburn
    Gary Cady
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    Richard Bebb
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    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
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    Michael Angelis
    Michael Angelis
    • DI Kilshaw
    Gary Bleasdale
    • Statto
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Guy Foster
    Ben Miles
    Ben Miles
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    Mark Straker
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    Diana Weston
    Diana Weston
    • Hope Magenta
    Keith Clifford
    Keith Clifford
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      • Francis Durbridge
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    9Sleepin_Dragon

    ...And Francis Durbridge's Melissa kicks off.

    Melissa calls on Doctor Swanton, and makes it clear she wants a baby, and as such wants a full health check, her manner is rather nasty. The Police start looking closely into Guy, Melissa and friends, their finances etc. Don has tried getting his hands on money, but failed, Melissa wants her money at his upcoming birthday party. Guy returns home and starts writing after he's turned down for further work. Paula's marriage to Graeme is rocky, she seeks comforts elsewhere. Melissa informs Guy it's Don's birthday Party on Saturday Night, Paula and Graeme have invited them. Melissa addresses Guy's rage by booking him in with Doctor Swanton, again she makes unpleasant demands. Melissa confides in Paula that she's scared and wants to run away, she is then devastated when Guy refuses to join her, Paula and Graeme to go to Don's birthday party. When there Melissa receives a note telling her an address to visit at 11pm to discover the true identity of her birth parents. Melissa borrows Paula's coat. Later Guy receives a desperate phone call from Melissa who's in serious danger, informing him he must get to a certain address immediately. When he does so he finds Melissa......

    It's now starting to feel like Melissa, we've had two made up episodes, and now the plot starts to come together. I am now watching Francis Durbridge's Melissa, with a few little tweaks. It is very very good.

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      • May 14, 1997 (United Kingdom)
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      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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