- 8.2/10(583 votes)
#1 - The Flypaper
S3:E1Director:Graham Evans0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Graham Evans - 7.6/10(303 votes)
#2 - A Harmless Vanity
S5:E9Director:UnknownWriter:Jeremy Paul0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:UnknownWriter:Jeremy Paul - 7.5/10(241 votes)
#3 - Skeleton in the Cupboard
S9:E1Director:Paul AnnettWriter:Tony Wilmot0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Paul AnnettWriter:Tony Wilmot - 7.4/10(261 votes)
#4 - Operation Safecrack
S5:E3Director:Alan GibsonWriter:Robin Chapman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alan GibsonWriter:Robin Chapman - 7.3/10(694 votes)
#5 - The Man From the South
S1:E1Director:Michael TuchnerWriter:Kevin Goldstein-Jackson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael TuchnerWriter:Kevin Goldstein-Jackson - 7.3/10(309 votes)
#6 - The Stinker
S3:E7Director:Alan GibsonWriter:Julian Bond0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alan GibsonWriter:Julian Bond - 7.2/10(568 votes)
#7 - Lamb to the Slaughter
S1:E4Director:John Howard Davies0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John Howard Davies - 7.2/10(552 votes)
#8 - The Landlady
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Director:Herbert Wise - 7.2/10(405 votes)
#9 - The Hitch-Hiker
S2:E4Director:Alastair ReidWriter:Robin Chapman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alastair ReidWriter:Robin Chapman - 7.2/10(397 votes)
#10 - Taste
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Director:Alastair Reid - 7.2/10(236 votes)
#11 - The Verger
S9:E4Director:Rodney BennettWriter:Denis Cannan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rodney BennettWriter:Denis Cannan - 7.1/10(539 votes)
#12 - Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
S1:E2Director:Simon Langton0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Simon Langton - 7.1/10(406 votes)
#13 - The Way Up to Heaven
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Director:Simon Langton - 7.1/10(301 votes)
#14 - Parson's Pleasure
S3:E6Director:John BruceWriter:Ronald Harwood0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John BruceWriter:Ronald Harwood - 7.1/10(269 votes)
#15 - I'll Be Seeing You
S3:E8Director:Philip DudleyWriter:Julian Bond0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Philip DudleyWriter:Julian Bond - 7.1/10(260 votes)
#16 - The Eavesdropper
S5:E2Director:John GorrieWriter:Robin Chapman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John GorrieWriter:Robin Chapman - 7.1/10(290 votes)
#17 - Stranger in Town
S5:E5Director:Wendy ToyeWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Wendy ToyeWriter:Unknown - 7.1/10(220 votes)
#18 - Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
S8:E3Director:John PeyserWriter:Luther Murdoch0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John PeyserWriter:Luther Murdoch - 7.0/10(340 votes)
#19 - The Umbrella Man
S2:E11Director:Claude WhathamWriter:Ronald Harwood0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Claude WhathamWriter:Ronald Harwood - 7.0/10(253 votes)
#21 - The Best of Everything
S4:E4Director:John BruceWriter:Denis Cannan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John BruceWriter:Denis Cannan - 7.0/10(223 votes)
#22 - Clerical Error
S6:E4Director:Graham EvansWriter:Peter Ransley0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Graham EvansWriter:Peter Ransley - 6.9/10(272 votes)
#23 - A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
S3:E5Director:Graham EvansWriter:Julian Bond0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Graham EvansWriter:Julian Bond - 6.9/10(256 votes)
#24 - Shatterproof
S4:E6Director:John JacobsWriter:Pat Hoddinott0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John JacobsWriter:Pat Hoddinott - 6.9/10(235 votes)
#25 - Hijack
S4:E17Director:Herbert WiseWriter:Denis Cannan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Herbert WiseWriter:Denis Cannan

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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected
Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected!

The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected
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Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected!
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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"The Flypaper" is the best rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected". It scored 8.2/10 based on 583 votes. Directed by Graham Evans and written by Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Chapman, it aired on 8/9/1980. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Harmless Vanity".