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- OverviewDec 18, 1987-May 13, 198810 episodesEpisodes10. Mr. Know-All May 13, 1988
- A hotel worker is charmed by a guest.
- 9. A Time to Die May 6, 1988
- Yves's marriage has gone stale, and his mistress has announced that she's pregnant.
- 8. The Finger of Suspicion Apr 29, 1988
- Safe-cracker Steve is threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.
- 7. The Dead Don't Steal Apr 22, 1988
- Star-studded sinister and amusing stories, each with a twist in the tale.
- 6. Wink Three Times Apr 15, 1988
- A timid provincial solicitor visiting London gets embroiled in a case of mistaken identity.
- 5. The Facts of Life Jan 29, 1988
- Nicholas gets caught up in a strange adventure while visiting London.
- 4. The Verger Jan 22, 1988
- Albert is forced to resign, and sets out to build a new life.
- 3. The Surgeon Jan 15, 1988
- A doctor finds that a gifted jewel is a liability.
- 2. The Colonel's Lady Jan 8, 1988
- George Peregrine's life is disturbed when his wife writes a raunchy novel.
- 1. Skeleton in the Cupboard Dec 18, 1987
- The secret Robert Smythe has kept for 20 years has come back to haunt him.
Dec 1, 2020 · Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected - Season 9 (Complete) by. Roald Dahl. Publication date. 2020-12-01. Usage. Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International. Topics. Tales of the Unexpected.
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S9.E3 ∙ The Surgeon. Wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life. The diamond is extremely valuable and, as a precaution against it being stolen, Robert hides it in a very safe place indeed. However, whilst he and his wife are out, the house is robbed and the diamond is stolen.
Nine episodes. First broadcast: Saturdays, Sundays and a Friday on ITV – 9 to 30 August and 9 November to 19 December 1980
Sep 9, 2023 · Skeleton in the Cupboard Robert Smythe, a wealthy businessman, hears from a young woman called Jane Fisher that she is looking for a member of the MG club who got married twenty years earlier and...
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Sep 9, 2023 · Wink Three Times Ten years previously the rich but gauche Babs Colport was persuaded by her friend Holly to hire and meet gigolo Dominic in a hotel bedroom. At the same time the equally bashful ...
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January 15, 1988 • 24m. When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset. Expand.
A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery, and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show's host during its first two seasons. — Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>.
