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 9
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E1
Skeleton in the Cupboard
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.
Dec 18, 1987 -
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The Colonel's Lady
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?
Jan 8, 1988 · 30m -
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E3
The Surgeon
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.
Jan 15, 1988 · 30m -
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E4
The Verger
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?
Jan 22, 1988 -
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E5
The Facts of Life
When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.
Jan 29, 1988 · 26m -
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E6
Wink Three Times
A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.
Apr 15, 1988 -
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E7
The Dead Don't Steal
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.
Apr 22, 1988 -
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E8
The Finger of Suspicion
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.
Apr 29, 1988 -
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E9
A Time to Die
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.
May 6, 1988 -
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E10
Mr Know-All
When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that he might not be the man he claims to be.
May 13, 1988
