Tales of the Unexpected S9E5 — The Facts of Life

5.6

Tales of the Unexpected•Season 9•Episode 5

The Facts of Life

5.6/10 · 187 votesJan 29, 198824 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 9•−0.9 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Gorrie

Written byNoella Smith

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 9 Episodes10

E1 7.5

Skeleton in the Cupboard

The Colonel's Lady

The Surgeon

The Verger

The Facts of Life

Wink Three Times

The Dead Don't Steal

The Finger of Suspicion

E9 6.3

A Time to Die

E10 6.2

Mr Know-All

Crew5

John Gorrie

Director

Trevor Vaisey

Director of Photography

Ralph Forsdick

Editor

W. Somerset Maugham

Story

Noella Smith

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Facts of Life" is episode 5 of Tales of the Unexpected season 9. It scored 5.6/10 from 187 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by John Gorrie and written by Noella Smith, it aired on January 29, 1988.

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