Tales of the Unexpected S1E8 — A Dip in the Pool

6.5

Tales of the Unexpected•Season 1•Episode 8

A Dip in the Pool

6.5/10 · 424 votesMay 12, 197925 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

Directed byMichael Tuchner

Written byRonald Harwood

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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 6.5

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

Crew4

Michael Tuchner

Director

Ronald Harwood

Writer

Michael O'Halloran

Editor

Ian Craig

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"A Dip in the Pool" is episode 8 of Tales of the Unexpected season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 424 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Michael Tuchner and written by Ronald Harwood, it aired on May 12, 1979.

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