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The Worst Episodes of Scorpion Tales

Every episode of Scorpion Tales ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Scorpion Tales!

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 just one season.

Genre:Mystery
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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Scorpion Tales" is "Easterman", rated 6.3/10 from 33 user votes. It was directed by David Reid and written by Ian Kennedy Martin. "Easterman" aired on 4/29/1978 and is rated 0.5 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Great Albert".

  • Easterman
    6.3/10 33 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

  • The Great Albert
    6.8/10 24 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Killing
    7.0/10 27 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Ghost in the Pale Blue Dress
    7.0/10 23 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

  • Crimes of Persuasion
    7.0/10 24 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

  • Truth or Consequence
    7.1/10 20 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