The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected

With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid.

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Chapman

When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

Director: N/A

Writer: Jeremy Paul

Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.

Director: Paul Annett

Writer: Tony Wilmot

In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?

Director: Alan Gibson

Writer: Robin Chapman

A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

Director: Michael Tuchner

Writer: Kevin Goldstein-Jackson

When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss.

Director: Alan Gibson

Writer: Julian Bond

An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.

Director: John Howard Davies

Writer: Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl

When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.

Director: Alastair Reid

Writer: Robin Chapman

A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.

Director: Alastair Reid

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

Director: Rodney Bennett

Writer: Denis Cannan

Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.

Director: Simon Langton

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

Director: Simon Langton

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

Director: John Bruce

Writer: Ronald Harwood

When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.

Director: Philip Dudley

Writer: Julian Bond

Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?

Director: John Gorrie

Writer: Robin Chapman

A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

Director: Wendy Toye

Writer: N/A

On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables.

Director: John Peyser

Writer: Luther Murdoch

A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

Director: Claude Whatham

Writer: Ronald Harwood

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.

Director: N/A

Writer: Denis Cannan, John Collier

Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

Director: John Bruce

Writer: Denis Cannan

Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.

Director: John Jacobs

Writer: Pat Hoddinott

While winding up his late father's affairs, Paul finds a bill demanding over £1,000 for pornography.

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Peter Ransley

Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy.

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Julian Bond

A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Denis Cannan