TV series
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.
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Melissa premiered May 12, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 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.
Directed by Bill AndersonWritten by Alan Bleasdale, Francis DurbridgeGuest stars Jennifer Ehle, Andrew Schofield, Faith Edwards, Nigel Pegram, Hugh Quarshie, Neville Phillips, Alice Brighton, Joan Hooley
Episode 2
Guy, Melissa and her friends discuss alibis for Stevie's murder, while the police delve deeper and start suspecting Guy.
Directed by Bill AndersonWritten by Alan Bleasdale, Francis DurbridgeGuest stars Jennifer Ehle, Bill Paterson, Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Andrew Schofield, Laura Davenport, Ian Sanders, Paul Hargreaves
Episode 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.
Directed by Bill AndersonWritten by Alan Bleasdale, Francis DurbridgeGuest stars Jennifer Ehle, Bill Paterson, Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Andrew Schofield, Julie Livesay, Keith Clifford, David Ross
Episode 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?
Directed by Bill AndersonWritten by Alan Bleasdale, Francis DurbridgeGuest stars Bill Paterson, Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Hugh Quarshie, Beaux Bryant, David Ross, Richard Price, Sam Rumbelow
Episode 5
The police get through the evidence, the net closes in, and the killer is unmasked.
Directed by Bill AndersonWritten by Alan Bleasdale, Francis DurbridgeGuest stars Jennifer Ehle, Bill Paterson, Michael Angelis, Gary Bleasdale, Andrew Schofield, Hugh Quarshie, Julie Livesay, David Ross
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Available now in United States
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Julie WaltersPaula Hepburn
Tim DuttonGuy Foster
Adrian DunbarGraeme Hepburn
Christopher RyanLes Maurice
Gary CadyDon Page
Jennifer EhleMelissa McKensie
Bill PatersonDCI Cameron
Channel 4United Kingdom
Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
