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.
First Aired
1979-03-24
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
★ 7.6
E2. 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.
★ 4.3
E3. William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
★ 7.0
E4. 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.
★ 6.9
E5. The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
★ 7.7
E6. Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
★ 4.7
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