Series · 1979 – 1988 · Drama
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.
9 seasons · 112 episodes

Episode 01
The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

Episode 02
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Unable 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.

Episode 03
William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

Episode 04
Lamb to the Slaughter
An 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.

Episode 05
The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

Episode 06
Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

Episode 07
Edward the Conqueror
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.

Episode 08
A Dip in the Pool
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

Episode 09
The Way Up to Heaven
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
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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.
Tales of the Unexpected is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Roald Dahl has 9 seasons and 112 total episodes, rated 6.8/10 by 55 viewers.
Tales of the Unexpected has 9 seasons with 112 episodes in total.
Tales of the Unexpected has ended and is no longer in production.
Tales of the Unexpected airs on ITV1.
Tales of the Unexpected first aired on March 24, 1979.
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