Roald Dahl
Director
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Season 8
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
6.0
S8E1 - People Don't Do Such Things
Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist.
March 30, 1985, midnight
6.5
S8E2 - In the Cards
Madame Myra is a third-rate fortune teller who foresees a dim future for herself. And then she meets a stranger in town who shows her a way to do a whole lot better. What, though, is in it for him?
July 14, 1985, midnight
7.0
S8E3 - Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables.
July 21, 1985, midnight
6.5
S8E4 - Scrimshaw
Brenda is a lonely drifter living in the island paradise of Key West. She has no friends and drinks a lot to forget her tragic past. Then she runs into Eric, a man she knew long ago in her college days, and suddenly life takes on new meaning.
July 28, 1985, 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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