Tales of the Unexpected S2E16 — The Man at the Top

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 2•Episode 16

The Man at the Top

6.1/10 · 214 votesJun 14, 1980

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byClaude Whatham

Written byDenis Cannan

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The Man at the Top

Cast1

Roald Dahl

Self - Introduced By

Crew2

Claude Whatham

Director

Denis Cannan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Man at the Top" is episode 16 of Tales of the Unexpected season 2. It scored 6.1/10 from 214 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Claude Whatham and written by Denis Cannan, it aired on June 14, 1980.

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