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69
43
IMDb 2190
7.6
/2718/
Trakt
65
/50/
TMDb
67
/41/
Tomatoes

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Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 2897 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: NR

Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

Season 9 (Dec. 18, 1987, midnight)

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.

poster

Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

Season 9 (Dec. 18, 1987, midnight)

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.

69
43
IMDb 2190
7.6
/2718/
Trakt
65
/50/
TMDb
67
/41/
Tomatoes
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Director
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Andrew Ray
Andrew Ray
Forbes Collins
Forbes Collins
Paul Herzberg
Paul Herzberg
Lucy Gutteridge
Lucy Gutteridge
Peter Tuddenham
Peter Tuddenham
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis

Dec. 18, 1987, midnight 7.0

S9E1 - Skeleton in the Cupboard

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.
Jan. 8, 1988, midnight 6.5

S9E2 - The Colonel's Lady

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?
Jan. 15, 1988, midnight 5.5

S9E3 - The Surgeon

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.
Jan. 22, 1988, midnight 6.5

S9E4 - The Verger

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?
Jan. 29, 1988, midnight 5.5

S9E5 - The Facts of Life

When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.
April 15, 1988, midnight 6.0

S9E6 - Wink Three Times

A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.
April 22, 1988, midnight 6.5

S9E7 - The Dead Don't Steal

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.
April 29, 1988, midnight 5.0

S9E8 - The Finger of Suspicion

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.
May 6, 1988, midnight 5.5

S9E9 - A Time to Die

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.
May 13, 1988, midnight 7.0

S9E10 - Mr Know-All

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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Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 2897 min.
Released: March 23, 1979
Last Air Date: May 13, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+

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