Tales of the Unexpected
Originally on: ITV1 (25 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
March 1, 1979
Last Aired:
April 1, 1988
Show Categories:
Drama, Action/Adventure
Welcome to the TV.com guide to Tales of the Unexpected .
This collection of twist-in-the-tail stories of suspense, horror and black comedy (in the early seasons, all by Roald Dahl) was filmed by Anglia Television, a regional production company in the East of England.
Each episode stands alone and has its own cast, and for two seasons each was introduced by Dahl himself from a...
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Episodes
add »Pretty medical student Elly Somerton is working as a hotel chambermaid and falls for a guest at the hotel, Professor Max Kelada. Kelada is a well-known archaeologist with a profitable sideline in identifying ancient artefacts, and he faces a dilemma when he is asked to identify a fake relic he designed himself.
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Aired: Friday May 13, 1988
| 111. A Time to Die | May 6, 1988 | 0 Reviews | 7.00 |
| 110. The Finger of Suspicion | Apr 29, 1988 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 109. The Dead Don't Steal | Apr 22, 1988 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
| 108. Wink Three Times | Apr 15, 1988 | 0 Reviews | 0.00 |
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"Classic"Superb Tales of the Unexpected looks old-fashioned now, but that is part of its charm. After twenty years or more, it's still around on channels in many parts of the world: a tribute to Roald Dahl and the other writers and producers of this major show of suspens Continue » Posted Dec 21, 2005 6:14 am PST |
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Show: Tales of the Unexpected
Popularity Rank: 537 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 4,392 of 17,575 (
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Show Reviews: 1
People Tracking: 41
Popularity Rank: 537 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 4,392 of 17,575 (
1)
Show Reviews: 1
People Tracking: 41
Show
Score: 7.0 Good 39 votes
Score: 7.0 Good 39 votes
great: 9 (23.1%)
good: 6 (15.4%)
superb: 6 (15.4%)
abysmal: 5 (12.8%)
Other: 13 (33.4%)
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