6.3/1034 votes#1 - Easterman
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/29/1978
Soon to retire Detective Inspector Mavor becomes embroiled in a case involving a series of murders, carried out by the unknown "Easterman". On investigating he discovers that Easterman was the homosexual lover of a man he killed some time before and now he is out for revenge.
Director: David Reid
Writer: Ian Kennedy Martin
7.0/1028 votes#2 - Killing
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/6/1978
Working on a computer project Martha Fredricks finds herself impeded by one of her colleagues Mark Hawkins. Hawkins is in secret communication with the computer, taking money from the bank to invest in the stock market. Collecting the interest and replacing the original money, he goes unnoticed, until Fredricks discovers his scheme.
Director: Don Leaver
Writer: Bob Baker, Dave Martin
6.9/1025 votes#3 - The Great Albert
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/13/1978
Young Matthew Ward is stuck between feuding parents, his work obsessed father, and his adulterous, self obsessed mother. When an ancient book on the occult falls into Matthew's hands he believes its spells hold the key to all his problems.
Director: David Reid
Writer: John Peacock
7.1/1024 votes#4 - The Ghost in the Pale Blue Dress
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/1978
Sir Wilfred Grafton is Chairman of the board of his own company, on that board sits his own son Toby, who's attempting to remove his father. Toby introduces Karen, his Fiancée to Sir Wilfred, she's the image of his dead wife, Wilfred believes it's being done to bring about his downfall.
Director: David Reid
Writer: Jeremy Burnham
7.0/1025 votes#5 - Crimes of Persuasion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/27/1978
MP Sir Robert Haines is busy giving television interviews about justice, and at the same time tying to strike a deal with a very dubious, Arab former leader. It's Friday night, which he spends with his mistress Jean, but someone has a score to settle with him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/1021 votes#6 - Truth or Consequence
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/1978
An army officer attends a course to test his resistance to enemy interrogation. But are the interrogators all they appear to be and who should he trust?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Scorpion Tales Season 1
Every episode of Scorpion Tales Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Scorpion Tales Season 1!
Scorpion Tales was a British thriller television series, originally screened in 1978. Produced by ATV, the series was transmitted on the ITV network. It lasted...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Easterman" is the best rated episode of "Scorpion Tales" season 1. It scored 6.3/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by David Reid and written by Ian Kennedy Martin, it aired on 4/29/1978. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Killing".