The Worst Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected

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.

Director: Norman Lloyd

Writer: John Collier

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

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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.

Director: Alan Gibson

Writer: Robin Chapman

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?

Director: William Slater

Writer: Wolf Mankowitz

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

Director: Ray Danton

Writer: Ross Thomas

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

Director: Christopher Lukas

Writer: David Trainer

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

Director: John Gorrie

Writer: Kevin Goldstein-Jackson

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.

Director: Ray Danton

Writer: David Scott Milton, Ferenc Molnár

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: Ross Thomas

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.

Director: Philip Leacock

Writer: Ross Thomas

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

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Gerald Savory

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

Director: John Peyser

Writer: David Scott Milton

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

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

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.

Director: John Jacobs

Writer: Robin Chapman

When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.

Director: Peter Hammond

Writer: Jeremy Paul

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

Director: Norman Lloyd

Writer: Ross Thomas

George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Robin Chapman

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.

Director: Alan Gibson

Writer: N/A

An ex-soldier meets a beautiful woman on a nostalgic trip back to his old base. But she isn't all she seems.

Director: John Gorrie

Writer: John Gorrie

Three aristocratic women hear of the death of a woman who once served them as a nanny. They agree to go for lunch in her memory.

Director: Graham Evans

Writer: Alan Seymour

Olivia starts a relationship with a younger man on the basis that she has killed her husband and gained his fortune. Her lover, however, still sees himself as a free agent and has an affair with another woman.

Director: Bert Salzman

Writer: Bert Salzman

Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird.

Director: Ray Danton

Writer: Ross Thomas

A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?

Director: Herbert Wise

Writer: Ronald Harwood

Walter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the plot for a perfect murder.

Director: Peter Hammond

Writer: Gerald Savory