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 Dirty Detail1984-05-12 · 24mFred Pearson, a Vietnam veteran, is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. One day, he walks into a bar and sees the sergeant, still very much the arrogant bully
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2. The Best Chess Player in the World1984-05-19 · 27mShaw, the owner of a newspaper, is controlling and very rich. His wife is content with the money he provides, but is having an affair. When he finds out, he decides to act.
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3. Proxy1984-05-26 · 24mThree men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected.
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4. Have a Nice Death1984-06-02 · 26mA writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it?
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5. Number Eight1984-06-09 · 26mA driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose, nicknamed Willow the Wisp, and the description matches that of the passenger.
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6. The Last of the Midnight Gardeners1984-06-16 · 26mWalter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the
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7. The Gift of Beauty1984-06-30 · 25mAfter killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty.
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8. Wet Saturday1984-07-07 · 24mGeorge Princey has a high standing in the community, and when his daughter kills a man, he endeavours to cover it up to prevent a scandal.
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9. Sauce for the Goose1984-07-21 · 24mOlivia starts a relationship with a younger man on the basis that she has killed her husband and gained his fortune. Her lover, however, still sees himself as a free agent and has
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10. Bird of Prey1984-08-04 · 26mJack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird.
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11. I Like it Here in Wilmington1984-11-08 · 26mWhen a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.
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12. Accidental Death1984-08-19 · 26mSteve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match.
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13. The Reconciliation1984-09-16 · 27mJames has walked out on his wife, who still loves him. His lawyer advises him that getting a divorce may be difficult unless he can catch her being unfaithful. With not much hope,
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14. The Mugger1984-10-14 · 26mWhen a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy.
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15. The Open Window1984-10-21 · 26mWhen a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.
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