Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

6.7
9 Seasons
Drama

Overview

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.

Created By: Roald Dahl

Official Trailer

Episodes

The Man From the South
Ep 1

The Man From the South

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

24/03/197924 min
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Ep 2

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.

31/03/197925 min
William and Mary
Ep 3

William and Mary

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

07/04/197925 min
Lamb to the Slaughter
Ep 4

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.

14/04/197925 min
The Landlady
Ep 5

The Landlady

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

21/04/197925 min
Neck
Ep 6

Neck

A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

28/04/197924 min
Edward the Conqueror
Ep 7

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.

05/05/197925 min
A Dip in the Pool
Ep 8

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.

12/05/197925 min
The Way Up to Heaven
Ep 9

The Way Up to Heaven

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

19/05/197925 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkITV1
TypeScripted

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