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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9

Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9!

The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9

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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  1. 7.5/10(230 votes)

    #1 - Skeleton in the Cupboard

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    S9:E1

    Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.

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    Director:Paul Annett
  2. 7.2/10(224 votes)

    #2 - The Verger

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    S9:E4

    When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

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  3. 6.6/10(141 votes)

    #3 - The Dead Don't Steal

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    S9:E7

    Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.

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  4. 6.5/10(170 votes)

    #4 - The Surgeon

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    S9:E3

    When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.

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  5. 6.5/10(188 votes)

    #5 - Wink Three Times

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    S9:E6

    A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.

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    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:N/A
  6. 6.4/10(160 votes)

    #6 - The Colonel's Lady

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    S9:E2

    A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?

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    Director:Barry Davis
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  8. 6.3/10(169 votes)

    #7 - A Time to Die

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    S9:E9

    Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives.

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    Director:Paul Annett
  9. 6.2/10(176 votes)

    #8 - Mr Know-All

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    S9:E10

    When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that he might not be the man he claims to be.

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  10. 5.7/10(163 votes)

    #9 - The Facts of Life

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    S9:E5

    When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.

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    Director:John Gorrie
  11. 5.6/10(153 votes)

    #10 - The Finger of Suspicion

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    S9:E8

    Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Skeleton in the Cupboard" is the best rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected" season 9. It scored 7.5/10 based on 230 votes. Directed by Paul Annett and written by Tony Wilmot, it aired on 12/18/1987. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Verger".