Episode 1
The Man From the South
A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
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Tales of the Unexpected
19799 seasons6.8 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
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.
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Episode 3
William and Mary
When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
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Episode 4
Lamb to the Slaughter
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.
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Episode 5
The Landlady
When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
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Episode 6
Neck
A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
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Episode 7
Edward the Conqueror
When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
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Episode 8
A Dip in the Pool
An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
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Episode 9
The Way Up to Heaven
Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.
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More about Tales of the Unexpected
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Roald DahlSelf - Introduced By
Jack WestonWilliam Botibol
Gloria GrahameOlivia
Roy MarsdenGerald Overton
Suzanne DanielleMilly
Simon CadellCo-Pilot
Jonathan DuttineMax
Paul HerzbergHenriCredits
- Created by
- Roald Dahl
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 112
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
ITVUnited Kingdom
Anglia TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
anthology
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