The Best Episodes Written By Roald Dahl

Every TV Episode Written by Roald Dahl Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Man From the South

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    S1:E1

    A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

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  2. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Hitch-Hiker

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    S2:E4

    When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.

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    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  3. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - William and Mary

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    S1:E3

    When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

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  4. 7.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Lamb to the Slaughter

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    S1:E4

    An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.

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  5. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Galloping Foxley

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    S2:E3

    A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

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    Writer:Roald Dahl
  6. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Umbrella Man

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    S2:E11

    A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

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    Writer:Roald Dahl
  7. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Parson's Pleasure

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    S3:E6

    Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

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    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  8. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Way Up to Heaven

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    S1:E9

    Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

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    Director:Simon Langton
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  9. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Taste

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    S2:E7

    A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.

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    Director:Alastair Reid
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  10. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Genesis & Catastrophe

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    S2:E12

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

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    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  11. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Mr Botibol's First Love

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    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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    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  12. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Poison

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    S4:E1

    Two partners discover their real feelings for one another when one is bitten by a poisonous snake and it's up to the other to save his life.

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  13. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

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    S6:E1

    A touch of mink for Mr and Mrs Bixby is only part of a story of love grown cold and a hidden passion beneath the surface.

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  14. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Royal Jelly

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    S2:E1

    Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?

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    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  15. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - My Lady Love, My Dove

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    S2:E8

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

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    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  16. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Vengeance is Mine Inc.

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    S3:E4

    Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the unusual services of Tom and George, starving writers turned entrepreneurs.

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    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  17. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Depart in Peace

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    S2:E10

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

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    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  18. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Boy Who Talked with Animals

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    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
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  19. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The Sound Machine

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    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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    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  20. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Surgeon

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    S9:E3

    When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.

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    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  21. 4.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Neck

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    S1:E6

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

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  22. 4.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Poison

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    S2:E5

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

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    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  23. 4.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Georgy Porgy

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    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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    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Roald Dahl
  24. 3.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

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    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.

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    Director:Simon Langton
    Writer:Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Ratings Summary

"The Man From the South" is the best rated episode written by Roald Dahl. It scored 7.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Michael Tuchner. It aired on 3/24/1979 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Hitch-Hiker".