Tales of the Unexpected
TV Show| Title | Tales of the Unexpected |
| User score | 6.7 |
| Release date | Mar 24, 1979 |
| Release date of last episode | May 13, 1988 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Roald Dahl |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Production companies | ITV, Anglia |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 9 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 112 |
| Run time | 25, 30 min. |
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.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S9.E10 ∙ Mr Know-All
May 13, 1988
S9.E9 ∙ A Time to Die
May 6, 1988
S9.E8 ∙ The Finger of Suspicion
Apr 29, 1988
S9.E7 ∙ The Dead Don't Steal
Apr 22, 1988
S9.E6 ∙ Wink Three Times
Apr 15, 1988
S9.E5 ∙ The Facts of Life
Jan 29, 1988
S9.E4 ∙ The Verger
Jan 22, 1988
S9.E3 ∙ The Surgeon
Jan 15, 1988
S9.E2 ∙ The Colonel's Lady
Jan 8, 1988
S9.E1 ∙ Skeleton in the Cupboard
Dec 18, 1987
S8.E4 ∙ Scrimshaw
Jul 28, 1985
S8.E3 ∙ Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
Jul 21, 1985
S8.E2 ∙ In the Cards
Jul 14, 1985
S8.E1 ∙ People Don't Do Such Things
Mar 30, 1985
S7.E15 ∙ The Open Window
Oct 21, 1984
S7.E14 ∙ The Mugger
Oct 14, 1984
S7.E13 ∙ The Reconciliation
Sep 16, 1984
S7.E12 ∙ Accidental Death
Aug 19, 1984
S7.E11 ∙ I Like it Here in Wilmington
Nov 8, 1984
S7.E10 ∙ Bird of Prey
Aug 4, 1984
Videos
Tales Of The Unexpected (1979 ITV TV Series) Trailer #talesoftheunexpected #horror #itv
Aug 27, 2022
Tales of the Unexpected (intro)
Jul 12, 2012
Actors
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Roald Dahl
Self - Introduced By, Self - Introduced by(uncredited)
Andrew Ray
Harry Pope, Steve, Roger Carson, Cranmer Oakes, Percy Hayward, Jerry Wilde
Forbes Collins
Police Officer, Inspector, Mr Ford, Police Sergeant
Paul Herzberg
Henri, John Bannister
Lucy Gutteridge
Molly, Soroya
Peter Tuddenham
Control (voice), Tommy, Control Voice (voice)
William Hootkins
Peter Bligh, Harry Chester
Mark Lewis
Carlo, Showroom Manager, The Man
Richard Foxton
Security Guard, Assistant Manager, Stage Manager
John Mills
William Perkins, The Man, Sam Morrissey
Joan Collins
Natalia Turton, Suzy Starr, Clare Duckworth / Julia Roach
Richard Johnson
James, Parnell, Tanner
