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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 by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 Episode 5 - Stranger in Town
    0.0/10(309 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.

    Director:Wendy Toye
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tales of the Unexpected Season 2 Episode 9 - Georgy Porgy
    3.3/10(337 votes)

    #2 - Georgy Porgy

    S2:E9

    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

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  3. Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 Episode 12 - Death in the Morning
    3.3/10(223 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 13 - There's One Born Every Minute
    3.5/10(243 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Chaim Bermant

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  5. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 4 - Have a Nice Death
    3.5/10(215 votes)

    #5 - 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?

    Director:William Slater
    Writer:Wolf Mankowitz

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  6. Tales of the Unexpected Season 2 Episode 5 - Poison
    3.8/10(341 votes)

    #6 - Poison

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  7. Tales of the Unexpected Season 3 Episode 8 - I'll Be Seeing You
    4.0/10(286 votes)

    #7 - I'll Be Seeing You

    S3:E8

    When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.

    Director:Philip Dudley
    Writer:Julian Bond

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  8. Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 Episode 9 - A Harmless Vanity
    4.0/10(325 votes)

    #8 - A Harmless Vanity

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeremy Paul

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  9. Tales of the Unexpected Season 2 Episode 2 - Skin
    4.2/10(370 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Tales of the Unexpected Season 1 Episode 2 - Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
    4.3/10(567 votes)

    #10 - Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

    S1:E2

    Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.

    Director:Simon Langton
    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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  11. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 8 - Wet Saturday
    4.5/10(211 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Norman Lloyd
    Writer:John Collier

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  12. Tales of the Unexpected Season 1 Episode 6 - Neck
    4.7/10(502 votes)

    #12 - Neck

    S1:E6

    A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

    Director:Christopher Miles
    Writers:Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl

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  13. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 9 - The Best Policy
    5.0/10(216 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writers:David Scott Milton, Ferenc Molnár

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  14. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 15 - A Glowing Future
    5.0/10(225 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ross Thomas

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  15. Tales of the Unexpected Season 6 Episode 5 - Heir Presumptuous
    5.0/10(208 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Philip Leacock
    Writer:Ross Thomas

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  16. Tales of the Unexpected Season 6 Episode 10 - The Luncheon
    5.0/10(226 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Gerald Savory

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  17. Tales of the Unexpected Season 6 Episode 11 - The Tribute
    5.0/10(213 votes)

    #17 - The Tribute

    S6:E11

    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

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  18. Tales of the Unexpected Season 6 Episode 14 - The Turn of the Tide
    5.0/10(189 votes)

    #18 - The Turn of the Tide

    S6:E14

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

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writer:Ross Thomas

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  19. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 3 - Proxy
    5.0/10(197 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Bert Salzman
    Writer:Bert Salzman

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  20. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 9 - Sauce for the Goose
    5.0/10(212 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Bert Salzman
    Writer:Bert Salzman

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  21. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 11 - I Like it Here in Wilmington
    5.0/10(173 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:John Peyser
    Writer:David Scott Milton

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  22. Tales of the Unexpected Season 7 Episode 15 - The Open Window
    5.0/10(189 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Christopher Lukas
    Writer:David Trainer

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  23. Tales of the Unexpected Season 2 Episode 10 - Depart in Peace
    5.5/10(309 votes)

    #23 - Depart in Peace

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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  24. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 3 - The Boy Who Talked with Animals
    5.5/10(271 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  25. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 7 - The Sound Machine
    5.5/10(239 votes)

    #25 - 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.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Stranger in Town" is the worst rated episode of "Tales of the Unexpected". It scored /10 based on 309 votes. Directed by Wendy Toye and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/23/1982. This episode scored 3.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Georgy Porgy".