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Tales of the Unexpected S5E18 — The Skeleton Key

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 5•Episode 18

The Skeleton Key

5.8/10 · 211 votesAug 22, 198227 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.

Directed byAlan Gibson

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The Skeleton Key

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Alan Gibson

Alan Gibson

Director

K

Kevin Waters

Editor

T

Trevor Vaisey

Director of Photography

G

Graham Sutton

Story

R

Roy Russell

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"The Skeleton Key" is episode 18 of Tales of the Unexpected season 5. It scored 5.8/10 from 211 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Alan Gibson, it aired on August 22, 1982.

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