Tales of the Unexpected
7.6
1979
Drama
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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Episode 17 : Hijack
December. 26,1981
A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?
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Episode 16 : The Way to Do it
July. 26,1981
The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.
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Episode 15 : A Glowing Future
July. 19,1981
Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.
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Episode 14 : Bosom Friends
June. 12,1981
Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.
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Episode 13 : There's One Born Every Minute
June. 05,1981
Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.
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Episode 12 : Completely Foolproof
June. 21,1981
The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.
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Episode 11 : Kindly Dig Your Grave
June. 14,1981
Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.
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Episode 10 : The Last Bottle in the World
June. 07,1981
Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.
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Episode 9 : The Best Policy
May. 31,1981
Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.
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Episode 8 : Never Speak Ill of the Dead
May. 24,1981
David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.
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Episode 7 : The Sound Machine
May. 17,1981
A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.
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Episode 6 : Shatterproof
May. 10,1981
Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.
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Episode 5 : A Woman's Help
May. 03,1981
Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.
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Episode 4 : The Best of Everything
April. 26,1981
Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?
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Episode 3 : The Boy Who Talked with Animals
April. 19,1981
When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.
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Episode 2 : Vicious Circle
April. 12,1981
An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?
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Episode 1 : Would You Believe It?
April. 05,1981
Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.
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