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.
Series 1
9 episodes
Premiered Mar 23, 1979
Series 2
16 episodes
Premiered Feb 29, 1980
Series 3
9 episodes
Premiered Aug 8, 1980
Series 4
17 episodes
Premiered Apr 4, 1981
Series 5
18 episodes
Premiered Apr 24, 1982
Series 6
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 8, 1983
Series 7
15 episodes
Premiered May 11, 1984
Series 8
4 episodes
Premiered Mar 29, 1985
Series 9
10 episodes
Premiered Dec 17, 1987
Ep 1The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Ep 2Mrs 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.
Ep 3William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
Ep 4Lamb 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.
Ep 5The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
Ep 6Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
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