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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

March. 24,1979

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Tales of the Unexpected

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.

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Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 9 : 1987

10 Episode

Episode 1 - Skeleton in the Cupboard

December. 18,1987

Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.

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Episode 2 - The Colonel's Lady

January. 08,1988

A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?

Episode 3 - The Surgeon

January. 15,1988

When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.

Episode 4 - The Verger

January. 22,1988

When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

Episode 5 - The Facts of Life

January. 29,1988

When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.

Episode 6 - Wink Three Times

April. 15,1988

A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.

Episode 7 - The Dead Don't Steal

April. 22,1988

Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.

Episode 8 - The Finger of Suspicion

April. 29,1988

Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

Episode 9 - A Time to Die

May. 06,1988

Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives.

Episode 10 - Mr Know-All

May. 13,1988