Tales of the Unexpected S1E1 — The Man From the South

7.3

Tales of the Unexpected•Season 1•Episode 1

The Man From the South

7.3/10 · 751 votesMar 24, 197924 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byMichael Tuchner

Written byKevin Goldstein-Jackson

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Season 1 Episodes9

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The Man From the South

E2 7.1

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

E3 6.5

William and Mary

E4 7.2

Lamb to the Slaughter

The Landlady

Neck

Edward the Conqueror

A Dip in the Pool

The Way Up to Heaven

Cast1

Roald Dahl

Self - Introduced By

Crew5

Michael Tuchner

Director

Stephen Peart

Editor

Roald Dahl

Story

Ian Craig

Director of Photography

Kevin Goldstein-Jackson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Man From the South" is episode 1 of Tales of the Unexpected season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 751 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Michael Tuchner and written by Kevin Goldstein-Jackson, it aired on March 24, 1979.

Next: E2 · Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat Best of Season 1