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- 1. Man from the South Mar 24, 1979
- A stranger involves a sailor in a bet.
- 2. Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat Mar 31, 1979
- A wife tries to explain a lover's gift.
- 3. William and Mary Apr 7, 1979
- A bullied wife plots to keep her freedom.
Episode list. Tales of the Unexpected. Top-rated. Sat, Aug 9, 1980. S3.E1. The Flypaper. The police are dragging the marshes for a missing school-girl and a sinister man is approaching other young girls. Young Sylvia is on a bus on the way home from school when a friendly old man begins to talk to her. 8.2/10. Rate. Top-rated. Sun, Jun 20, 1982.
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>.
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- 1979-03-24
- Comedy, Drama, Horror
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Tales of the Unexpected (known as Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected for the first two series) is a British television series that aired between 1979 and 1988. Each episode told a story, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, with an unexpected twist ending.
Episode list. Tales of the Unexpected. Top-rated. Sat, Aug 9, 1980. S3.E1. The Flypaper. The police are dragging the marshes for a missing school-girl and a sinister man is approaching other young girls. Young Sylvia is on a bus on the way home from school when a friendly old man begins to talk to her. 8.2/10. Rate. Top-rated. Sun, Jun 20, 1982.
All Episodes. 1979 - 1988. 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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- March 23, 1979
Tales of the Unexpected Season 1 Episodes. 1979 -1983. 9 Seasons. ITV. Suspense. TV14. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A British anthology of mystery and suspense, highlighted by plot twists...
Tales of the Unexpected | TV Time. 9 seasons • 1979 • Ended. Horror, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery. Tales Of The Unexpected is a British television series originally aired between 1979 and 1988, made by Anglia Television for ITV. The series was an anthology of different tales.