Tales of the Unexpected

Season 7

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.

Where to Watch Season 7

15 Episodes

  • The Dirty Detail
    E1
    The Dirty DetailWhen Fred Pearson was in the army during the Vietnam War his life was made a misery by hectoring Sergeant Guedo who repeatedly gave him 'dirty detail' punishments. As a result he has no self-confidence and has been unable to hold down a job since his discharge. One day he goes into his local bar to drown his sorrows and sees Guedo, boasting about his war exploits, as brash and unpleasant as ever. Now is the time for Fred to get his revenge.. .
  • The Best Chess Player in the World
    E2
    The Best Chess Player in the WorldShaw, the owner of a newspaper, is controlling and very rich. His wife is content with the money he provides, but is having an affair. When he finds out, he decides to act.
  • Proxy
    E3
    ProxyMedia tycoon Sutton and his two friends are all being blackmailed by a woman with whom all three had past affairs, the disclosure of which could ruin them. Then the woman is found dead. The three men have to dispose of the body without any suspicion linking them to her falling on them. Fortunately William, the faithful chauffeur, comes up with a fool-proof plan.
  • Have a Nice Death
    E4
    Have a Nice DeathA 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?
  • Number Eight
    E5
    Number EightA driver picks up a hitch-hiker, perhaps not the wisest thing to do when the radio is full of the news of serial murderer the 'Will-o-the-Wisp' killer and the description given of him fits that of the hitcher. Furthermore the passenger seems quite obsessed with the killer to the driver's discomfort. He even knows how many victims there have been. Or does he?
  • The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
    E6
    The Last of the Midnight GardenersWalter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the plot for a perfect murder.
  • The Gift of Beauty
    E7
    The Gift of BeautyAfter killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty.
  • Wet Saturday
    E8
    Wet SaturdayGeorge 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.
  • Sauce for the Goose
    E9
    Sauce for the GooseOlivia 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.
  • Bird of Prey
    E10
    Bird of PreyJack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg which hatches out into a very ugly and fairly large black bird. Initially it does not speak but Jack comes to like it, unlike his wife. Jack suspects Edna of infidelity and comes to see the bird as an ally who will check up on her behaviour for him. Needless to say he is in for a surprise.
  • I Like it Here in Wilmington
    E11
    I Like it Here in WilmingtonWhen a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.
  • Accidental Death
    E12
    Accidental DeathSteve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match.
  • The Reconciliation
    E13
    The ReconciliationJames has walked out on his wife, who still loves him. His lawyer advises him that getting a divorce may be difficult unless he can catch her being unfaithful. With not much hope, he hires a private detective.
  • The Mugger
    E14
    The MuggerWhen a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy.
  • The Open Window
    E15
    The Open WindowHolidaying in Connecticut, Gregory visits an isolated hunting lodge and meets a girl called Jane, who tells him a disturbing story about an accident which befell members of her family when they went through 'the open window' on a hunting expedition. Is she lying or will the figures really return as her mother expects?

 

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