Tales of the Unexpected
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 9
Episodes | 112
avg.Runtime | 25 min
First EP | 1979-03-24
Last EP | 1988-05-13
Overview
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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.
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ITV
Anglia Television
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1979-03-24
1
The Man From the South
1979-03-24
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
2
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
1979-03-31
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.
3
William and Mary
1979-04-07
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
4
Lamb to the Slaughter
1979-04-14
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.
5
The Landlady
1979-04-21
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
6
Neck
1979-04-28
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
7
Edward the Conqueror
1979-05-05
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
8
A Dip in the Pool
1979-05-12
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
9
The Way Up to Heaven
1979-05-19
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
CAST
charactor: Self - Introduced By
Original: Roald Dahl
Total EP: 36
charactor: Percy Hayward
Original: Andrew Ray
Total EP: 6
charactor: Inspector
Original: Forbes Collins
Total EP: 4
charactor: Henri
Original: Paul Herzberg
Total EP: 3
charactor: Molly
Original: Lucy Gutteridge
Total EP: 3
charactor: Control (voice)
Original: Peter Tuddenham
Total EP: 3
charactor: Peter Bligh
Original: William Hootkins
Total EP: 3
charactor: The Man
Original: Mark Lewis
Total EP: 3
charactor: Security Guard
Original: Richard Foxton
Total EP: 3
charactor: William Perkins
Original: John Mills
Total EP: 3
charactor: Natalia Turton
Original: Joan Collins
Total EP: 3
charactor: Tanner
Original: Richard Johnson
Total EP: 3
charactor: American Passenger
Original: Douglas Lambert
Total EP: 3
charactor: Frances
Original: Sheila Gish
Total EP: 3
charactor: Gavin
Original: Cyril Luckham
Total EP: 3
charactor: William Botibol
Original: Jack Weston
Total EP: 2
charactor: Olivia
Original: Gloria Grahame
Total EP: 2
charactor: Gerald Overton
Original: Roy Marsden
Total EP: 2
charactor: Elaine
Original: Suzanne Danielle
Total EP: 2
charactor: The Stranger
Original: Derek Jacobi
Total EP: 2
charactor: Co-Pilot
Original: Simon Cadell
Total EP: 2
charactor: Dr Roger Ashburn
Original: Jonathan Duttine
Total EP: 2
charactor: Madame Myra
Original: Susan Strasberg
Total EP: 2
charactor: Dr Mellish
Original: Jim Norton
Total EP: 2
charactor: Melanie Litmayer
Original: Jacqueline Hill
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mary Ashburn
Original: Susan Penhaligon
Total EP: 2
charactor: Waiter
Original: Neville Phillips
Total EP: 2
charactor: The Magistrate
Original: Geoffrey Chater
Total EP: 2
charactor: Inspector
Original: Antony Carrick
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mary Marney
Original: Susan George
Total EP: 2
charactor: William
Original: Tom Smothers
Total EP: 2
charactor: 'Timber'
Original: Anthony Steel
Total EP: 2
charactor: Charlie
Original: Charles Hallahan
Total EP: 2
charactor: Gallery Attendant
Original: John Stamp
Total EP: 2
charactor: Merrifield
Original: Kenneth Tigar
Total EP: 2
charactor: Pamela Beauchamp
Original: Elaine Stritch
Total EP: 2
charactor: Jelks
Original: John Gielgud
Total EP: 2
charactor: Colonel George Peregrine
Original: Joss Ackland
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mrs Grady
Original: Siobhán McKenna
Total EP: 2
charactor: Miss Elphinstone
Original: Lally Bowers
Total EP: 2
CREW
Steve Kilroe
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Richard Crafter
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Geoff Greenleaf
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Peter MacQueen
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Trevor Vaisey
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Gerald Perry Finnerman
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Paul Glickman
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Harry J. May
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Dean Cundey
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Ed Martin
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Ian Craig
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Ted Williams
Director of Photography
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Mike Fash
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Kenneth J. Withers
Camera Operator
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W.G. Noble
Director of Photography
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Geoff Fletcher
Director of Photography
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Peter MacQueen
Director of Photography
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Paul Markwell
Director of Photography
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Alan More
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Kenneth Van Sickle
Director of Photography
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Geoff Greenleaf
Director of Photography
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Colin Skeaping
Stunt Driver
Crew
Tracey Eddon
Stunts
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Alan Stuart
Stunt Coordinator
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Frank Henson
Stunt Coordinator
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Dorothy Ford
Stunts
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Graham Evans
Director
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John Gorrie
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Alan Gibson
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Herbert Wise
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John Jacobs
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Peter Hammond
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Bert Salzman
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John Peyser
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Rodney Bennett
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Ray Danton
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Claude Whatham
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Paul Annett
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Peter Duffell
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Leo Penn
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“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney