EP 1AvailableNow playingThe Man From the South
24m·3/24/1979·7.5
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Tales of the Unexpected
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDb6.8
- Released
- 3/24/1979
- Duration
- 0h 27m
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Cast
- N/A
Overview
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.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableNow playing
EP 2AvailableMrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
25m·3/31/1979·4.0
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.
EP 3AvailableWilliam and Mary
25m·4/7/1979·7.0
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
EP 4AvailableLamb to the Slaughter
25m·4/14/1979·7.0
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.
EP 5AvailableThe Landlady
25m·4/21/1979·8.5
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
EP 6AvailableNeck
24m·4/28/1979·4.5
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
EP 7AvailableEdward the Conqueror
25m·5/5/1979·0.0
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
EP 8AvailableA Dip in the Pool
25m·5/12/1979·7.0
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
EP 9AvailableThe Way Up to Heaven
25m·5/19/1979·6.5
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
