Tales of the Unexpected S5E3 — Operation Safecrack

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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 5•Episode 3

Operation Safecrack

7.3/10 · 281 votesMay 9, 198227 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?

Directed byAlan Gibson

Written byRobin Chapman

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 5 Episodes18

Blue Marigold

The Eavesdropper

Operation Safecrack

Run, Rabbit, Run

Stranger in Town

The Moles

Decoy

Pattern of Guilt

A Harmless Vanity

Death Can Add

Light Fingers

Death in the Morning

What Have You Been Up to Lately?

The Absence of Emily

In the Bag

A Man with a Fortune

Who's Got the Lady?

The Skeleton Key

Crew6

Alan Gibson

Director

Kevin Waters

Editor

Henry Slesar

Story

Geoff Greenleaf

Director of Photography

Robin Chapman

Writer

Steve Kilroe

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Operation Safecrack" is episode 3 of Tales of the Unexpected season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 281 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Alan Gibson and written by Robin Chapman, it aired on May 9, 1982.

Next: E4 · Run, Rabbit, Run Best of Season 5