Series

Tales of the Unexpected

Name: Tales of the Unexpected
Released: 1979-01-01

1979 | ★ 6.7

Drama

Seasons & episodes

Season

The Man From the South

1979-03-24

A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

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.

William and Mary

1979-04-07

When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

Lamb to the Slaughter

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.

The Landlady

1979-04-21

When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

Neck

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.

Edward the Conqueror

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.

A Dip in the Pool

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.

The Way Up to Heaven

1979-05-19

Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

Synopsis

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.

Tales of the Unexpected

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