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.
Episodes
1The Man From the South
24 minMar 24, 1979★ 7.6
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
2Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
25 minMar 31, 1979★ 4.3
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.
3William and Mary
25 minApr 7, 1979
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
4Lamb to the Slaughter
25 minApr 14, 1979★ 6.9
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.
5The Landlady
25 minApr 21, 1979
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
6Neck
24 minApr 28, 1979★ 4.7
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
7Edward the Conqueror
25 minMay 5, 1979
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
8A Dip in the Pool
25 minMay 12, 1979
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
9The Way Up to Heaven
25 minMay 19, 1979
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
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