Tales of the Unexpected

Season 3 (9 Episodes)

9 Seasons 1980 TV-14 25m 7.6

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.

A British anthology series featuring tales of horror, mystery, and suspense. Most episodes featured a twist ending, and many of them were based on short stories by well-known writer Roald Dahl, who also served as the show's host during its first two seasons.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Flypaper

1. The Flypaper

Aired: Aug 9, 1980

The police are dragging the marshes for a missing school-girl and a sinister ...

Episode 2 A Picture of a Place

2. A Picture of a Place

Aired: Aug 16, 1980

A con artist travels the countryside, telling unsuspecting elderly people the...

Episode 3 Proof of Guilt

3. Proof of Guilt

Aired: Aug 23, 1980

A man is found shot dead in his office with only his nonchalant client presen...

Episode 6 Parson's Pleasure

6. Parson's Pleasure

Aired: Nov 29, 1980

'Parson' Cyril Boggis has a method of getting antiques on the cheap. - Maybe ...

Episode 7 The Stinker

7. The Stinker

Aired: Dec 6, 1980

Stinker Tinker comes across his tormentor from their school days and finds ou...

Episode 8 I'll Be Seeing You

8. I'll Be Seeing You

Aired: Dec 13, 1980

Unhappily married Roland needs to finance eye surgery for his girlfriend but ...

Episode 9 The Party

9. The Party

Aired: Dec 18, 1980

Henry Knox, manager of Peckham's toys, is concerned the staff Christmas party...

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Info about Tales of the Unexpected

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery