Roald Dahl
Director
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Season 1
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.
Released March 24, 1979
Episode 25 min
10+
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Production Companies: ITV, Anglia Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
7.4
S1E1 - The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
March 24, 1979, midnight
3.8
S1E2 - 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.
March 31, 1979, midnight
7.0
S1E3 - William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
April 7, 1979, midnight
6.6
S1E4 - 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.
April 14, 1979, midnight
8.0
S1E5 - The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
April 21, 1979, midnight
4.2
S1E6 - Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
April 28, 1979, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
May 5, 1979, midnight
7.0
S1E8 - 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.
May 12, 1979, midnight
6.5
S1E9 - The Way Up to Heaven
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
May 19, 1979, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 2800 min.
Released: March 24, 1979
Last Air Date: May 13, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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