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Tales of the Unexpected S2E11 — The Umbrella Man
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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 2•Episode 11

The Umbrella Man

7.0/10 · 358 votesMay 10, 198026 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

Directed byClaude Whatham
Written byRonald Harwood
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Claude Whatham

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Ralph Javes

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Ted Williams

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Steve Kilroe

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Episode Summary

"The Umbrella Man" is episode 11 of Tales of the Unexpected season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 358 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Claude Whatham and written by Ronald Harwood, it aired on May 10, 1980.

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