The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.4/10(454 votes)

   #1 - Royal Jelly

   S2:E13/1/1980

   Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?

   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writers:Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl

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   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writers:Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl
2. 

   6.4/10(356 votes)

   #2 - Skin

   S2:E23/8/1980

   An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.

   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   6.3/10(383 votes)

   #3 - Galloping Foxley

   S2:E33/15/1980

   A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

   Director:Claude Whatham

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Claude Whatham

   Writer:Robin Chapman
4. 

   7.2/10(412 votes)

   #4 - The Hitch-Hiker

   S2:E43/22/1980

   When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.

   Director:Alastair Reid

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Alastair Reid

   Writer:Robin Chapman
5. 

   6.4/10(333 votes)

   #5 - Poison

   S2:E53/29/1980

   A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?

   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman
6. 

   6.8/10(332 votes)

   #6 - Fat Chance

   S2:E64/5/1980

   The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.

   Director:John Gorrie

   Writer:Denis Cannan

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   Director:John Gorrie

   Writer:Denis Cannan
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7. 

   7.2/10(405 votes)

   #7 - Taste

   S2:E74/12/1980

   A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.

   Director:Alastair Reid

   Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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   Director:Alastair Reid

   Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl
8. 

   5.1/10(336 votes)

   #8 - My Lady Love, My Dove

   S2:E84/19/1980

   When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.

   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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   Director:Herbert Wise

   Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl
9. 

   5.8/10(330 votes)

   #9 - Georgy Porgy

   S2:E94/26/1980

   George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman
10. 

    6.0/10(302 votes)

    #10 - Depart in Peace

    S2:E105/3/1980

    An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.

    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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    Director:Alan Gibson

    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl
11. 

    7.0/10(343 votes)

    #11 - The Umbrella Man

    S2:E115/10/1980

    A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

    Director:Claude Whatham

    Writer:Ronald Harwood

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    Director:Claude Whatham

    Writer:Ronald Harwood
12. 

    5.9/10(292 votes)

    #12 - Genesis & Catastrophe

    S2:E125/17/1980

    A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?

    Director:Herbert Wise

    Writer:Ronald Harwood

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    Director:Herbert Wise

    Writer:Ronald Harwood
13. 

    5.3/10(288 votes)

    #13 - Mr Botibol's First Love

    S2:E135/24/1980

    A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.

    Director:John Gorrie

    Writer:Kevin Goldstein-Jackson

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    Director:John Gorrie

    Writer:Kevin Goldstein-Jackson
14. 

    7.0/10(321 votes)

    #14 - Back for Christmas

    S2:E145/31/1980

    A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Denis Cannan, John Collier

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    Writers:Denis Cannan, John Collier
15. 

    6.8/10(296 votes)

    #15 - The Orderly World of Mr Appleby

    S2:E156/7/1980

    A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.

    Director:John Gorrie

    Writer:Robin Chapman

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    Director:John Gorrie

    Writer:Robin Chapman
16. 

    6.1/10(206 votes)

    #16 - The Man at the Top

    S2:E166/14/1980

    A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.

    Director:Claude Whatham

    Writer:Denis Cannan

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    Director:Claude Whatham

    Writer:Denis Cannan