Tales of the Unexpected

Watch Tales of the Unexpected Online (1979)

ITV1
Mar 24, 1979 GB 25 min per episode PG Ended
6.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
49 votes
Drama
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Seasons & episodes

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9 - 1
Episode 1 of Tales of the Unexpected
Skeleton in the Cupboard
Dec 18, 1987
★ 7.0
9 - 2
Episode 2 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Colonel's Lady
Jan 8, 1988
★ 6.5
9 - 3
Episode 3 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Surgeon
Jan 15, 1988
★ 5.5
9 - 4
Episode 4 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Verger
Jan 22, 1988
★ 6.5
9 - 5
Episode 5 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Facts of Life
Jan 29, 1988
★ 5.5
9 - 6
Episode 6 of Tales of the Unexpected
Wink Three Times
Apr 15, 1988
★ 6.0
9 - 7
Episode 7 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Dead Don't Steal
Apr 22, 1988
★ 6.5
9 - 8
Episode 8 of Tales of the Unexpected
The Finger of Suspicion
Apr 29, 1988
★ 5.0
9 - 9
Episode 9 of Tales of the Unexpected
A Time to Die
May 6, 1988
★ 5.5
9 - 10
Episode 10 of Tales of the Unexpected
Mr Know-All
May 13, 1988
★ 7.0

Where to watch “Tales of the Unexpected” (1979) online legally? See US streaming options first, plus English-region fallbacks.

Tales of the Unexpected first aired in 1979 • originally associated with ITV1 • 9 seasons • 112 episodes • around 25 minutes per episode • status: Ended.

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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.

Keywords

anthology.

Stills

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Similar series

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Main cast

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Official trailer