Tales of the Unexpected

1Blue Marigold

25 minApr 25, 1982

Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.

2The Eavesdropper

26 minMay 2, 1982

Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?

3Operation Safecrack

27 minMay 9, 1982

In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?

4Run, Rabbit, Run

26 minMay 16, 1982

Robert visits a couple who housed him during the war. But in Paris, he discovers that the husband has died, and the hero’s wife has a big secret to tell.

5Stranger in Town

24 minMay 23, 1982

A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

6The Moles

27 minMay 30, 1982

Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.

7Decoy

27 minJun 6, 1982

When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?

8Pattern of Guilt

26 minJun 13, 1982

Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.

9A Harmless Vanity

26 minJun 20, 1982

When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

10Death Can Add

26 minJun 27, 1982

An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.

11Light Fingers

27 minJul 4, 1982

Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.

12Death in the Morning

27 minJul 11, 1982

Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.

13What Have You Been Up to Lately?

26 minJul 18, 1982

As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.

14The Absence of Emily

27 minJul 25, 1982

Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

15In the Bag

26 minAug 1, 1982

Cara is determined to get back her family jewels, which have been hidden away in a safe. Hiring a safe cracker, she goes along with him, undercover.

16A Man with a Fortune

26 minAug 8, 1982

A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.

17Who's Got the Lady?

27 minAug 15, 1982

When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.

18The Skeleton Key

27 minAug 22, 1982

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.