Time for Murder (1985)

Name: Time for Murder
Genre: Crime
Rating: 6

Crime

Time for Murder is a 1985 British anthology crime series produced by Granada Television, featuring six standalone, hour-long mystery episodes with twists, dark humour, and macabre elements, starring popular actors like Charles Dance and Claire Bloom. Each episode presents a different story, such as a tutor becoming a murder suspect or a writer's spa vacation turning sinister, all united by the theme that 'there is always a time for murder'.

IMDb rating: 6.0 (27 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

5.87 avg 6 episodes 6.4 → 4.4 59 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mister Clay, Mister Clay	6.4	37
2	The Murders at Lynch Cross	6.4	62
3	This Lightning Always Strikes Twice	5.8	51
4	Bright Smiler	5.8	41
5	Dust to Dust	6.4	28
6	The Thirteenth Day of Christmas	4.4	48