The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 2

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

Director: Alastair Reid

Writer: Robin Chapman

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

Director: Alastair Reid

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

Director: Claude Whatham

Writer: Ronald Harwood

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

Director: N/A

Writer: Denis Cannan, John Collier

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

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

Director: John Gorrie

Writer: Robin Chapman

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

Writer: Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl

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: N/A

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

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

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Robin Chapman

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

Director: Alan Gibson

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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

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

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Ronald Harwood

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

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

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

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl