Tales of the Unexpected

·1979 ·7 Seasons ·Drama

Tales of the Unexpected delivers a captivating blend of dark humor and eerie storytelling through its anthology format. Each episode culminates in an unexpected twist, keeping viewers on their toes. Initially penned and hosted by the renowned Roald Dahl, the series showcases a diverse array of guest stars, adding star power to its intriguing narratives. With its clever writing and unpredictable conclusions, this classic British series remains a hallmark of inventive storytelling that explores the complexities of human nature.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 9 ep
1
The Man From the South
The Man From the South
1979-03-24
2
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
1979-03-31
3
William and Mary
William and Mary
1979-04-07
4
Lamb to the Slaughter
Lamb to the Slaughter
1979-04-14
5
The Landlady
The Landlady
1979-04-21
6
Neck
Neck
1979-04-28
7
Edward the Conqueror
Edward the Conqueror
1979-05-05
8
A Dip in the Pool
A Dip in the Pool
1979-05-12
9
The Way Up to Heaven
The Way Up to Heaven
1979-05-19
1
Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly
1980-03-01
2
Skin
Skin
1980-03-08
3
Galloping Foxley
Galloping Foxley
1980-03-15
4
The Hitch-Hiker
The Hitch-Hiker
1980-03-22
5
Poison
Poison
1980-03-29
6
Fat Chance
Fat Chance
1980-04-05
7
Taste
Taste
1980-04-12
8
My Lady Love, My Dove
My Lady Love, My Dove
1980-04-19
9
Georgy Porgy
Georgy Porgy
1980-04-26
10
Depart in Peace
Depart in Peace
1980-05-03
11
The Umbrella Man
The Umbrella Man
1980-05-10
12
Genesis & Catastrophe
Genesis & Catastrophe
1980-05-17
13
Mr Botibol's First Love
Mr Botibol's First Love
1980-05-24
14
Back for Christmas
Back for Christmas
1980-05-31
15
The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
1980-06-07
16
The Man at the Top
The Man at the Top
1980-06-14
1
Would You Believe It?
Would You Believe It?
1981-04-05
2
Vicious Circle
Vicious Circle
1981-04-12
3
The Boy Who Talked with Animals
The Boy Who Talked with Animals
1981-04-19
4
The Best of Everything
The Best of Everything
1981-04-26
5
A Woman's Help
A Woman's Help
1981-05-03
6
Shatterproof
Shatterproof
1981-05-10
7
The Sound Machine
The Sound Machine
1981-05-17
8
Never Speak Ill of the Dead
Never Speak Ill of the Dead
1981-05-24
9
The Best Policy
The Best Policy
1981-05-31
10
The Last Bottle in the World
The Last Bottle in the World
1981-06-07
11
Kindly Dig Your Grave
Kindly Dig Your Grave
1981-06-14
12
Completely Foolproof
Completely Foolproof
1981-06-21
13
There's One Born Every Minute
There's One Born Every Minute
1981-06-05
14
Bosom Friends
Bosom Friends
1981-06-12
15
A Glowing Future
A Glowing Future
1981-07-19
16
The Way to Do it
The Way to Do it
1981-07-26
17
Hijack
Hijack
1981-12-26
1
Blue Marigold
Blue Marigold
1982-04-25
2
The Eavesdropper
The Eavesdropper
1982-05-02
3
Operation Safecrack
Operation Safecrack
1982-05-09
4
Run, Rabbit, Run
Run, Rabbit, Run
1982-05-16
5
Stranger in Town
Stranger in Town
1982-05-23
6
The Moles
The Moles
1982-05-30
7
Decoy
Decoy
1982-06-06
8
Pattern of Guilt
Pattern of Guilt
1982-06-13
9
A Harmless Vanity
A Harmless Vanity
1982-06-20
10
Death Can Add
Death Can Add
1982-06-27
11
Light Fingers
Light Fingers
1982-07-04
12
Death in the Morning
Death in the Morning
1982-07-11
13
What Have You Been Up to Lately?
What Have You Been Up to Lately?
1982-07-18
14
The Absence of Emily
The Absence of Emily
1982-07-25
15
In the Bag
In the Bag
1982-08-01
16
A Man with a Fortune
A Man with a Fortune
1982-08-08
17
Who's Got the Lady?
Who's Got the Lady?
1982-08-15
18
The Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key
1982-08-22
1
A Passing Opportunity
A Passing Opportunity
1983-04-09
2
The Memory Man
The Memory Man
1983-04-16
3
A Sad Loss
A Sad Loss
1983-04-23
4
Clerical Error
Clerical Error
1983-04-30
5
Heir Presumptuous
Heir Presumptuous
1983-05-07
6
Where's Your Sense of Humour?
Where's Your Sense of Humour?
1983-04-14
7
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1983-05-21
8
The Vorpal Blade
The Vorpal Blade
1983-05-28
9
The Wrong 'Un
The Wrong 'Un
1983-06-11
10
The Luncheon
The Luncheon
1983-06-19
11
The Tribute
The Tribute
1983-06-25
12
Hit and Run
Hit and Run
1983-05-10
13
Youth from Vienna
Youth from Vienna
1983-07-02
14
The Turn of the Tide
The Turn of the Tide
1983-09-03
1
The Dirty Detail
The Dirty Detail
1984-05-12
2
The Best Chess Player in the World
The Best Chess Player in the World
1984-05-19
3
Proxy
Proxy
1984-05-26
4
Have a Nice Death
Have a Nice Death
1984-06-02
5
Number Eight
Number Eight
1984-06-09
6
The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
1984-06-16
7
The Gift of Beauty
The Gift of Beauty
1984-06-30
8
Wet Saturday
Wet Saturday
1984-07-07
9
Sauce for the Goose
Sauce for the Goose
1984-07-21
10
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
1984-08-04
11
I Like it Here in Wilmington
I Like it Here in Wilmington
1984-11-08
12
Accidental Death
Accidental Death
1984-08-19
13
The Reconciliation
The Reconciliation
1984-09-16
14
The Mugger
The Mugger
1984-10-14
15
The Open Window
The Open Window
1984-10-21
1
Skeleton in the Cupboard
Skeleton in the Cupboard
1987-12-18
2
The Colonel's Lady
The Colonel's Lady
1988-01-08
3
The Surgeon
The Surgeon
1988-01-15
4
The Verger
The Verger
1988-01-22
5
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
1988-01-29
6
Wink Three Times
Wink Three Times
1988-04-15
7
The Dead Don't Steal
The Dead Don't Steal
1988-04-22
8
The Finger of Suspicion
The Finger of Suspicion
1988-04-29
9
A Time to Die
A Time to Die
1988-05-06
10
Mr Know-All
Mr Know-All
1988-05-13

Actors

Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Acting
Andrew Ray
Andrew Ray
Acting
Forbes Collins
Forbes Collins
Acting

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