Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is a British anthology series of short stories with sinister, wryly funny undertones. Many episodes build toward an unexpected ending, with early installments featuring stories introduced by Roald Dahl and featuring a wide range of notable guest stars.
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Season 1
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E1
The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Mar 24, 1979 · 24m -
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E2
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
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.
Mar 31, 1979 · 25m -
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E3
William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
Apr 7, 1979 · 24m -
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E4
Lamb to the Slaughter
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.
Apr 14, 1979 · 24m -
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E5
The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
Apr 21, 1979 · 24m -
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E6
Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
Apr 28, 1979 · 23m -
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E7
Edward the Conqueror
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
May 5, 1979 · 30m -
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E8
A Dip in the Pool
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
May 12, 1979 · 24m -
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E9
The Way Up to Heaven
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
May 19, 1979 · 25m
