Scorpion Tales
151978•1h 0m•6.0/10
MysteryDrama
Ratings
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6.0/10(2)
Scorpion Tales is a British anthology that aired on ITV in 1978, featuring one-off, hour-long plays with twist endings. Produced by ATV, the programme was similar in format to other thriller anthologies like Thriller and Sapphire & Steel. Each episode presented a self-contained story, often with a sinister or surprising conclusion, and starred actors such as Trevor Howard, David Robb, and Anthony Bate.
Production
Associated Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 29, 1978
Last Aired
August 12, 1978
Networks
ITV1
Created By
David Reid
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Easterman
Air date: 1978-04-29
Soon to retire DI Mavor becomes embroiled in a case involving a series of murders, carried out by the unknown 'Easterman'. On investigation, Mavor discovers that Easterman was the homosexual lover of a man he killed some time before and now he is out for revenge.
E2
Killing
Air date: 1978-05-06
Working on a computer project, Martha Fredricks finds herself impeded by colleague Mark Hawkins, who is in secret communication with the computer, taking money from the bank to invest in the currency market. Collecting the interest and replacing the original money, he goes unnoticed, until Fredricks discovers his scheme.
E3
The Great Albert
Air date: 1978-05-13
Matthew Ward, a boy whose parents are on the verge of divorcing, discovers a 16th-century book of spells. With this, he attempts to bring about events to his own wishes. However, his plans go wrong when his mother brings home her lover, who then murders his father.
E4
The Ghost in the Pale Blue Dress
Air date: 1978-05-20
Seemingly estranged father and son Sir Wilfred and Toby Grafton are at loggerheads over the latter's inheritance. Toby's fiancée Karen steps in and beguiles Wilfred due to her similarity to his deceased wife.
E5
Crimes of Persuasion
Air date: 1978-05-27
MP Sir Robert Haines is in the process of making secret deals with an ex-Arab PM. Meanwhile, at home, his mistress has hatched a plan to avenge his philandering. However, both of them later come unstuck when terrorist enemies of the Arab come calling.
E6
Truth or Consequence
Air date: 1978-08-12
Lt James White enrols in a training course to build his resistance to interrogation. As he proceeds, however, he discovers that the training is more intense than expected, and people on the outside cannot be trusted.
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