The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(595 votes)

   #1 - The Flypaper

   S3:E18/9/1980

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

   Director:Graham Evans

   Writers:Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Chapman

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   Director:Graham Evans

   Writers:Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Chapman
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   6.5/10(279 votes)

   #2 - A Picture of a Place

   S3:E28/16/1980

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Denis Cannan

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Denis Cannan
3. 

   6.6/10(278 votes)

   #3 - Proof of Guilt

   S3:E38/23/1980

   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.

   Director:Chris Lovett

   Writer:Johnny Byrne

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   Director:Chris Lovett

   Writer:Johnny Byrne
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   6.3/10(263 votes)

   #4 - Vengeance is Mine Inc.

   S3:E48/30/1980

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

   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Roald Dahl

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   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Roald Dahl
5. 

   6.8/10(277 votes)

   #5 - A Girl Can't Always Have Everything

   S3:E511/9/1980

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

   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Julian Bond

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   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Julian Bond
6. 

   7.1/10(307 votes)

   #6 - Parson's Pleasure

   S3:E611/30/1980

   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.

   Director:John Bruce

   Writer:Ronald Harwood

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   Director:John Bruce

   Writer:Ronald Harwood
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7. 

   7.3/10(316 votes)

   #7 - The Stinker

   S3:E712/7/1980

   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.

   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Julian Bond

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   Director:Alan Gibson

   Writer:Julian Bond
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   7.1/10(278 votes)

   #8 - I'll Be Seeing You

   S3:E812/14/1980

   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.

   Director:Philip Dudley

   Writer:Julian Bond

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   Director:Philip Dudley

   Writer:Julian Bond
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   6.4/10(267 votes)

   #9 - The Party

   S3:E912/19/1980

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

   Director:Giles Foster

   Writer:Chaim Bermant

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   Director:Giles Foster

   Writer:Chaim Bermant