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Tales of the Unexpected S2E5 — Poison
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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 2•Episode 5

Poison

6.4/10 · 351 votesMar 29, 198025 min

Ranked #9 of 16 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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

Directed byGraham Evans
Written byRobin Chapman
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Episode Summary

"Poison" is episode 5 of Tales of the Unexpected season 2. It scored 6.4/10 from 351 votes, ranking #9 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Graham Evans and written by Robin Chapman, it aired on March 29, 1980.

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