Melissa (1997)

Drama · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (121 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Julie Walters Paula Hepburn
Tim Dutton Guy Foster
Adrian Dunbar Graeme Hepburn
Christopher Ryan Les Maurice
Gary Cady Don Page
Diana Weston Hope Magenta

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

8.08 avg 5 episodes 7.4 → 7.9 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.4	12
2	Episode #1.2	8.2	12
3	Episode #1.3	8.4	11
4	Episode #1.4	8.5	11
5	Episode #1.5	7.9	11