Tales of the Unexpected S1E3 — William and Mary

6.5

Tales of the Unexpected•Season 1•Episode 3

William and Mary

6.5/10 · 518 votesApr 7, 197925 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

Directed byDonald McWhinnie

Written byRonald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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Seasons9

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Season 1 Episodes9

E1 7.3

The Man From the South

E2 7.1

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

E3 6.5Now viewing

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

Crew3

Ronald Harwood

Writer

Roald Dahl

Writer

Donald McWhinnie

Director

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Episode Summary

"William and Mary" is episode 3 of Tales of the Unexpected season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 518 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Donald McWhinnie and written by Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl, it aired on April 7, 1979.

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