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 10 : Mr Know-All
May. 13,1988
When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that he might not be the man he claims to be.
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Episode 9 : A Time to Die
May. 06,1988
Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives.
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Episode 8 : The Finger of Suspicion
April. 29,1988
Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.
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Episode 7 : The Dead Don't Steal
April. 22,1988
Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.
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Episode 6 : Wink Three Times
April. 15,1988
A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.
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Episode 5 : The Facts of Life
January. 29,1988
When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.
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Episode 4 : The Verger
January. 22,1988
When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?
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Episode 3 : The Surgeon
January. 15,1988
When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.
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Episode 2 : The Colonel's Lady
January. 08,1988
A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?
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Episode 1 : Skeleton in the Cupboard
December. 18,1987
Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.
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