Tales of the Unexpected S4E2 — Vicious Circle

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 4•Episode 2

Vicious Circle

6.4/10 · 260 votesApr 12, 198126 min

Ranked #9 of 17 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?

Directed byPhilip Dudley

Written byRobin Chapman

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Seasons9

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Season 4 Episodes17

E1 6.7

Would You Believe It?

E2 6.4Now viewing

Vicious Circle

E3 5.3

The Boy Who Talked with Animals

E4 7.1

The Best of Everything

A Woman's Help

Shatterproof

The Sound Machine

Never Speak Ill of the Dead

E9 5.3

The Best Policy

E10 6.4

The Last Bottle in the World

E11 6.6

Kindly Dig Your Grave

E12 6.3

Completely Foolproof

E13 6.7

There's One Born Every Minute

Bosom Friends

A Glowing Future

The Way to Do it

Hijack

Crew5

Ralph Javes

Editor

Peter MacQueen

Director of Photography

Robin Chapman

Writer

Philip Dudley

Director

Donald Honig

Story

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Episode Summary

"Vicious Circle" is episode 2 of Tales of the Unexpected season 4. It scored 6.4/10 from 260 votes, ranking #9 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Philip Dudley and written by Robin Chapman, it aired on April 12, 1981.

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