The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(246 votes)

   #1 - Skeleton in the Cupboard

   S9:E112/18/1987

   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.

   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Tony Wilmot

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   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Tony Wilmot
2. 

   6.5/10(171 votes)

   #2 - The Colonel's Lady

   S9:E21/8/1988

   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?

   Director:Barry Davis

   Writer:Denis Cannan

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   Director:Barry Davis

   Writer:Denis Cannan
3. 

   6.5/10(180 votes)

   #3 - The Surgeon

   S9:E31/15/1988

   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.

   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Graham Evans

   Writer:Robin Chapman
4. 

   7.3/10(242 votes)

   #4 - The Verger

   S9:E41/22/1988

   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?

   Director:Rodney Bennett

   Writer:Denis Cannan

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   Director:Rodney Bennett

   Writer:Denis Cannan
5. 

   5.7/10(177 votes)

   #5 - The Facts of Life

   S9:E51/29/1988

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

   Director:John Gorrie

   Writer:Noella Smith

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   Director:John Gorrie

   Writer:Noella Smith
6. 

   6.6/10(201 votes)

   #6 - Wink Three Times

   S9:E64/15/1988

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

   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   6.6/10(151 votes)

   #7 - The Dead Don't Steal

   S9:E74/22/1988

   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.

   Director:John Glenister

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:John Glenister

   Writer:Robin Chapman
8. 

   5.6/10(162 votes)

   #8 - The Finger of Suspicion

   S9:E84/29/1988

   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.

   Director:Rodney Bennett

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Rodney Bennett

   Writer:Robin Chapman
9. 

   6.4/10(178 votes)

   #9 - A Time to Die

   S9:E95/6/1988

   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.

   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Robin Chapman

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   Director:Paul Annett

   Writer:Robin Chapman
10. 

    6.2/10(187 votes)

    #10 - Mr Know-All

    S9:E105/13/1988

    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.

    Director:Gareth Davies

    Writer:Paul Ableman

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    Director:Gareth Davies

    Writer:Paul Ableman