Tales of the Unexpected

1. 1. The Man From the South

   Mar 24, 1979

   A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

2. 2. Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

   Mar 31, 1979

   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. 3. William and Mary

   Apr 7, 1979

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

4. 4. Lamb to the Slaughter

   Apr 14, 1979

   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. 5. The Landlady

   Apr 21, 1979

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

6. 6. Neck

   Apr 28, 1979

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

7. 7. Edward the Conqueror

   May 5, 1979

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

8. 8. A Dip in the Pool

   May 12, 1979

   An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

9. 9. The Way Up to Heaven

   May 19, 1979

   Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

About

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.

First aired

1979-03-24

Era

70s

Length

9 seasons · 112 episodes

Genres

Drama