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Tales of the Unexpected S5E16 — A Man with a Fortune
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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 5•Episode 16

A Man with a Fortune

6.4/10 · 215 votesAug 8, 198226 min

Ranked #11 of 18 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.

Directed byHerbert Wise
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Peter Lovesey

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Episode Summary

"A Man with a Fortune" is episode 16 of Tales of the Unexpected season 5. It scored 6.4/10 from 215 votes, ranking #11 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Herbert Wise, it aired on August 8, 1982.

Next: E17 · Who's Got the Lady?Best of Season 5