Heir Presumptuous

5.5/10 · 209 votesMay 7, 198327 min

Ranked #13 of 14 in Season 6•−0.6 vs season avg

George Devon, a wealthy rancher, is found murdered. His identical twin nephews stand to inherit his fortune, but one of them was seen at the scene of the crime. Both have alibis and no one can tell them apart.

Season 6 Episodes14

E1 6.4

A Passing Opportunity

The Memory Man

A Sad Loss

Clerical Error

Heir Presumptuous

Where's Your Sense of Humour?

E7 5.8

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

The Vorpal Blade

The Wrong 'Un

The Luncheon

The Tribute

Hit and Run

Youth from Vienna

The Turn of the Tide

Crew6

Ross Thomas

Writer

Philip Leacock

Director

Michael S. Murphy

Editor

C.B. Gilford

Story

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

Norman Lloyd

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Heir Presumptuous" is episode 5 of Tales of the Unexpected season 6. It scored 5.5/10 from 209 votes, ranking #13 of 14 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by Philip Leacock and written by Ross Thomas, it aired on May 7, 1983.

Heir Presumptuous

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Season 6 Episodes14

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