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Tales of the Unexpected

6.819799 seasonsEnglish

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.

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Created by

Roald Dahl

Episodes

Series 1

1.The Man From the South

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

24 minMar 24, 1979

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.

25 minMar 31, 1979

3.William and Mary

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

25 minApr 7, 1979

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.

25 minApr 14, 1979

5.The Landlady

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

25 minApr 21, 1979

6.Neck

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

24 minApr 28, 1979

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.

25 minMay 5, 1979

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.

25 minMay 12, 1979

9.The Way Up to Heaven

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

25 minMay 19, 1979

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