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Season 9 – Tales of the Unexpected

1987 Mystery & Thriller List
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Star-studded sinister and amusing stories, each with a twist in the tale. Read More Read Less
Tales of the Unexpected — Season 9

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 18, 1987 Skeleton in the Cupboard The secret Robert Smythe has kept for 20 years has come back to haunt him. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 8, 1988 The Colonel's Lady George Peregrine's life is disturbed when his wife writes a raunchy novel. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 15, 1988 The Surgeon A doctor finds that a gifted jewel is a liability. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 22, 1988 The Verger Albert is forced to resign, and sets out to build a new life. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 29, 1988 The Facts of Life Nicholas gets caught up in a strange adventure while visiting London. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 15, 1988 Wink Three Times A timid provincial solicitor visiting London gets embroiled in a case of mistaken identity. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 22, 1988 The Dead Don't Steal Star-studded sinister and amusing stories, each with a twist in the tale. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 29, 1988 The Finger of Suspicion Safe-cracker Steve is threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit. Details Episode 9 Aired May 6, 1988 A Time to Die Yves's marriage has gone stale, and his mistress has announced that she's pregnant. Details Episode 10 Aired May 13, 1988 Mr. Know-All A hotel worker is charmed by a guest. Details

Season Info

Director
Paul Annett, Rodney Bennett, Gareth Davies, John Gorrie
Creator
Roald Dahl
Executive Producer
John Woolf
Screenwriter
W. Somerset Maugham, Paul Ableman, Roald Dahl, Tony Wilmot, Robin Chapman, Denis Cannan, Aileen Wheeler, Noella Smith
Network
ITV
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 18, 1987