Series · Drama
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)Season 5
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 name guest stars.
- Creator
- Roald Dahl
- Writers
- Robin Chapman, Roald Dahl, Denis Cannan
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- March 24, 1979
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Roald DahlSelf - Introduced By
Andrew RayJerry Wilde
Forbes CollinsPolice Officer
Paul HerzbergJohn Bannister
William HootkinsPeter Bligh
Peter TuddenhamControl (voice)
John MillsThe Man- Mark LewisThe Man
- Richard FoxtonAssistant Manager
Lucy GutteridgeJosie
Cyril LuckhamGavin
Joan CollinsNatalia Turton
Richard JohnsonJames
Sheila GishMary Hitchman
Douglas LambertMr Harrington
Jack WestonWilliam Botibol
Gloria GrahameOlivia
Roy MarsdenGerald Overton
Suzanne DanielleElaine
Simon CadellSam Luke
Episodes
0/18 watched- Episode 1: Blue Marigold25 min · Apr 25, 1982
- Episode 2: The Eavesdropper26 min · May 2, 1982
- Episode 3: Operation Safecrack27 min · May 9, 1982
- Episode 4: Run, Rabbit, Run26 min · May 16, 1982
- Episode 5: Stranger in Town24 min · May 23, 1982
- Episode 6: The Moles27 min · May 30, 1982
- Episode 7: Decoy27 min · Jun 6, 1982
- Episode 8: Pattern of Guilt26 min · Jun 13, 1982
- Episode 9: A Harmless Vanity26 min · Jun 20, 1982
- Episode 10: Death Can Add26 min · Jun 27, 1982
- Episode 11: Light Fingers27 min · Jul 4, 1982
- Episode 12: Death in the Morning27 min · Jul 11, 1982
- Episode 13: What Have You Been Up to Lately?26 min · Jul 18, 1982
- Episode 14: The Absence of Emily27 min · Jul 25, 1982
- Episode 15: In the Bag26 min · Aug 1, 1982
- Episode 16: A Man with a Fortune26 min · Aug 8, 1982
- Episode 17: Who's Got the Lady?27 min · Aug 15, 1982
- Episode 18: The Skeleton Key27 min · Aug 22, 1982
