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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 8

Genre:Drama
Network:ITV1

Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 8!

A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented...
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  • Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
    7.1/10(212)
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    #1 - Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 7/21/1985

    On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables.

    Director: John Peyser

    Writer: Luther Murdoch

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  • In the Cards
    6.6/10(168)
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    #2 - In the Cards

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 7/14/1985

    Madame Myra is a third-rate fortune teller who foresees a dim future for herself. And then she meets a stranger in town who shows her a way to do a whole lot better. What, though, is in it for him?

    Director: John Peyser

    Writer: Ross Thomas, A.A. Roberts

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  • Scrimshaw
    6.5/10(187)
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    #3 - Scrimshaw

    Season 8 Episode 4

    Aired 7/28/1985

    Brenda is a lonely drifter living in the island paradise of Key West. She has no friends and drinks a lot to forget her tragic past. Then she runs into Eric, a man she knew long ago in her college days, and suddenly life takes on new meaning.

    Director: Dezsö Magyar

    Writer: Bernard Eismann

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  • People Don't Do Such Things
    6.2/10(166)
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    #4 - People Don't Do Such Things

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 3/30/1985

    Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist.

    Director: Gordon Hessler

    Writer: Ross Thomas

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery" is the best rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected" season 8. It scored 7.1/10 based on 212 votes. Directed by John Peyser and written by Luther Murdoch, it aired on 7/21/1985. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "In the Cards".