Tales of the Unexpected
PG1979•25m•6.8/10
Drama
Ratings
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6.8/10(50)
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
Production
ITV, Anglia Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 24, 1979
Last Aired
May 13, 1988
Networks
ITV1
Created By
Roald Dahl
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Man From the South
Air date: 1979-03-24
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
E2
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Air date: 1979-03-31
Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.
E3
William and Mary
Air date: 1979-04-07
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
E4
Lamb to the Slaughter
Air date: 1979-04-14
An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.
E5
The Landlady
Air date: 1979-04-21
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
E6
Neck
Air date: 1979-04-28
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
E7
Edward the Conqueror
Air date: 1979-05-05
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
E8
A Dip in the Pool
Air date: 1979-05-12
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
E9
The Way Up to Heaven
Air date: 1979-05-19
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
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