Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
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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Episodes
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1. The Man From the South1979-03-24 · 24mA young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
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2. Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat1979-03-31 · 25mUnable 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.
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3. William and Mary1979-04-07 · 25mWhen her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
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4. Lamb to the Slaughter1979-04-14 · 25mAn 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.
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5. The Landlady1979-04-21 · 25mWhen a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
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6. Neck1979-04-28 · 24mA lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
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7. Edward the Conqueror1979-05-05 · 25mWhen Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
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8. A Dip in the Pool1979-05-12 · 25mAn American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
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9. The Way Up to Heaven1979-05-19 · 25mMrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
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