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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 Georgy Porgy
    4.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Georgy Porgy

    S2:E9

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

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  2. Background image for There's One Born Every Minute
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - 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
  3. Background image for Have a Nice Death
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Wet Saturday
    4.5/10(2 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 Skin
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Skin

    S2:E2

    An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Poison
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Poison

    S2:E5

    A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?

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  8. Background image for The Best Policy
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for A Glowing Future
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - 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
  10. Background image for Proxy
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Proxy

    S7:E3

    Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected.

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    Director:Bert Salzman
  11. Background image for Sauce for the Goose
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Sauce for the Goose

    S7:E9

    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.

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    Director:Bert Salzman
  12. Background image for I Like it Here in Wilmington
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for The Open Window
    5.0/10(2 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 Turn of the Tide
    5.3/10(174 votes)

    #13 - 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
  15. Background image for Depart in Peace
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Depart in Peace

    S2:E10

    An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.

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

    #15 - 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
  17. Background image for The Sound Machine
    5.5/10(2 votes)

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

    #17 - 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
  19. Background image for The Way to Do it
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - 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
  20. Background image for Heir Presumptuous
    5.5/10(195 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for The Best Chess Player in the World
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Best Chess Player in the World

    S7:E2

    Shaw, the owner of a newspaper, is controlling and very rich. His wife is content with the money he provides, but is having an affair. When he finds out, he decides to act.

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  22. Background image for The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Last of the Midnight Gardeners

    S7:E6

    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.

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  23. Background image for The Gift of Beauty
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Gift of Beauty

    S7:E7

    After killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty.

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    Director:Bert Salzman
  24. Background image for The Reconciliation
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Reconciliation

    S7:E13

    James has walked out on his wife, who still loves him. His lawyer advises him that getting a divorce may be difficult unless he can catch her being unfaithful. With not much hope, he hires a private detective.

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    Director:John Jacobs
  25. Background image for The Luncheon
    5.6/10(203 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for The Finger of Suspicion
    5.6/10(158 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Georgy Porgy" is the worst rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected". It scored 4/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Graham Evans and written by Robin Chapman, it aired on 4/26/1980. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "There's One Born Every Minute".