Never Speak Ill of the Dead

6.7/10 · 239 votesMay 24, 198124 min

Ranked #5 of 17 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.

Season 4 Episodes17

E1 6.7

Would You Believe It?

E2 6.4

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

John Gorrie

Director

John Collier

Writer

Trevor Vaisey

Director of Photography

Philip Bunn

Editor

Robin Chapman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Never Speak Ill of the Dead" is episode 8 of Tales of the Unexpected season 4. It scored 6.7/10 from 239 votes, ranking #5 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by John Gorrie and written by John Collier, Robin Chapman, it aired on May 24, 1981.

Never Speak Ill of the Dead

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Season 4 Episodes17

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