Tales of the Unexpected S2E14 — Back for Christmas

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 2•Episode 14

Back for Christmas

7.0/10 · 336 votesMay 31, 198027 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Written byJohn Collier, Denis Cannan

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Seasons9

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Season 2 Episodes16

Royal Jelly

Skin

Galloping Foxley

The Hitch-Hiker

Poison

Fat Chance

Taste

My Lady Love, My Dove

Georgy Porgy

Depart in Peace

The Umbrella Man

Genesis & Catastrophe

E13 5.3

Mr Botibol's First Love

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Back for Christmas

E15 6.8

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby

E16 6.1

The Man at the Top

Cast1

Roald Dahl

Self - Introduced By

Crew2

John Collier

Writer

Denis Cannan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Back for Christmas" is episode 14 of Tales of the Unexpected season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 336 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Written by John Collier, Denis Cannan, it aired on May 31, 1980.

Next: E15 · The Orderly World of Mr Appleby Best of Season 2