The Best Policy

5.3/10 · 218 votesMay 31, 198126 min

Ranked #17 of 17 in Season 4•−1.1 vs season avg

Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact,

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Ray Danton

Director

Elodie Keene

Editor

Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

David Scott Milton

Writer

Ferenc Molnár

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Best Policy" is episode 9 of Tales of the Unexpected season 4. It scored 5.3/10 from 218 votes, ranking #17 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Ray Danton and written by David Scott Milton, Ferenc Molnár, it aired on May 31, 1981.

The Best Policy

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