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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 3

Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 3

A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented...

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  1. 8.2/10(563 votes)

    #1 - The Flypaper

    S3:E1

    With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid.

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  2. 7.3/10(297 votes)

    #2 - The Stinker

    S3:E7

    When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
  3. 7.1/10(287 votes)

    #3 - Parson's Pleasure

    S3:E6

    Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

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    Director:John Bruce
  4. 7.1/10(260 votes)

    #4 - I'll Be Seeing You

    S3:E8

    When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.

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    Director:Philip Dudley
  5. 6.9/10(263 votes)

    #5 - A Girl Can't Always Have Everything

    S3:E5

    Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy.

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    Director:Graham Evans
  6. 6.6/10(266 votes)

    #6 - Proof of Guilt

    S3:E3

    Hard-bitten police inspector Walters has a murder on his hands that he can't crack. The prime suspect is George Stamford, who was alone in a locked room with the dead man when he was shot - but he is admitting nothing, and there is no evidence against him.

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    Director:Chris Lovett
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  8. 6.5/10(266 votes)

    #7 - A Picture of a Place

    S3:E2

    Hazel is a gullible, old widow whose farmhouse is full of antiques, and Merv is a charming conman who buys a valuable picture from her for a knockdown price. But all is not quite as it seems.

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    Director:N/A
  9. 6.3/10(249 votes)

    #8 - Vengeance is Mine Inc.

    S3:E4

    Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the unusual services of Tom and George, starving writers turned entrepreneurs.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  10. 6.3/10(247 votes)

    #9 - The Party

    S3:E9

    When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Flypaper" is the best rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 563 votes. Directed by Graham Evans and written by Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Chapman, it aired on 8/9/1980. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Stinker".