Tales of the Unexpected S1E9 — The Way Up to Heaven

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 1•Episode 9

The Way Up to Heaven

7.1/10 · 442 votesMay 19, 197925 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed bySimon Langton

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 6.5

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

Simon Langton

Director

Ronald Harwood

Writer

Michael O'Halloran

Editor

Roald Dahl

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Way Up to Heaven" is episode 9 of Tales of the Unexpected season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 442 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Simon Langton and written by Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl, it aired on May 19, 1979.

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