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The Worst Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected

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The Worst Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected

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. Background image for Stranger in Town
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Stranger in Town

    S5:E5

    A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

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    Director:Wendy Toye
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Death in the Morning
    4.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Death in the Morning

    S5:E12

    Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.

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    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for There's One Born Every Minute
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - There's One Born Every Minute

    S4:E13

    Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
  4. Background image for Wet Saturday
    4.5/10(191 votes)

    #4 - Wet Saturday

    S7:E8

    George Princey has a high standing in the community, and when his daughter kills a man, he endeavours to cover it up to prevent a scandal.

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    Director:Norman Lloyd
  5. Background image for The Best Policy
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Best Policy

    S4:E9

    Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.

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  6. Background image for A Glowing Future
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - A Glowing Future

    S4:E15

    Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for A Harmless Vanity
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - A Harmless Vanity

    S5:E9

    When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

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    Director:Unknown
  9. Background image for Have a Nice Death
    5.1/10(195 votes)

    #8 - Have a Nice Death

    S7:E4

    A writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it?

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  10. Background image for My Lady Love, My Dove
    5.2/10(324 votes)

    #9 - My Lady Love, My Dove

    S2:E8

    When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.

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  11. Background image for Mr Botibol's First Love
    5.3/10(274 votes)

    #10 - Mr Botibol's First Love

    S2:E13

    A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.

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  12. Background image for The Turn of the Tide
    5.3/10(171 votes)

    #11 - The Turn of the Tide

    S6:E14

    Criminal lawyer Slade has his reasons for wanting his colleague dead. He meticulously plans the perfect murder.

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    Director:Ray Danton
  13. Background image for The Open Window
    5.3/10(174 votes)

    #12 - The Open Window

    S7:E15

    When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.

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  14. Background image for The Boy Who Talked with Animals
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Boy Who Talked with Animals

    S4:E3

    When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
  15. Background image for The Sound Machine
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Sound Machine

    S4:E7

    A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.

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  16. Background image for Completely Foolproof
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Completely Foolproof

    S4:E12

    The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.

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    Director:John Jacobs
  17. Background image for The Way to Do it
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Way to Do it

    S4:E16

    The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
  18. Background image for Run, Rabbit, Run
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Run, Rabbit, Run

    S5:E4

    Robert visits a couple who housed him during the war. But in Paris, he discovers that the husband has died, and the hero’s wife has a big secret to tell.

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    Director:John Jacobs
  19. Background image for Decoy
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Decoy

    S5:E7

    When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?

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    Director:John Jacobs
  20. Background image for The Absence of Emily
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Absence of Emily

    S5:E14

    Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
  21. Background image for Heir Presumptuous
    5.5/10(192 votes)

    #20 - Heir Presumptuous

    S6:E5

    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.

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  22. Background image for The Luncheon
    5.6/10(200 votes)

    #21 - The Luncheon

    S6:E10

    Tony eats a pricey meal with Susan Mandeville, the extravagant wife of a filmmaker who wants the rights to his book.

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  23. Background image for I Like it Here in Wilmington
    5.6/10(153 votes)

    #22 - I Like it Here in Wilmington

    S7:E11

    When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.

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  24. Background image for The Finger of Suspicion
    5.6/10(154 votes)

    #23 - The Finger of Suspicion

    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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  25. Background image for Youth from Vienna
    5.7/10(182 votes)

    #24 - Youth from Vienna

    S6:E13

    Being admired by the inventor of an anti-ageing formula is handy for Caroline, who is eager to keep her looks.

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    Director:Norman Lloyd
  26. Background image for The Facts of Life
    5.7/10(164 votes)

    #25 - The Facts of Life

    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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Stranger in Town" is the worst rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Wendy Toye and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/23/1982. This episode scored 4.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Death in the Morning".