Tales of the Unexpected

Series 4

17 episodes · Apr 4, 1981

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  • Would You Believe It?
    S4E1

    Would You Believe It?

    Apr 5, 198126m

    Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.

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  • Vicious Circle
    S4E2

    Vicious Circle

    Apr 12, 198126m

    An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?

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  • The Boy Who Talked with Animals
    S4E3

    The Boy Who Talked with Animals

    Apr 19, 198127m

    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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  • The Best of Everything
    S4E4

    The Best of Everything

    Apr 26, 198126m

    Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

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  • A Woman's Help
    S4E5

    A Woman's Help

    May 3, 198126m

    Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.

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  • Shatterproof
    S4E6

    Shatterproof

    May 10, 198125m

    Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.

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  • The Sound Machine
    S4E7

    The Sound Machine

    May 17, 198125m

    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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  • Never Speak Ill of the Dead
    S4E8

    Never Speak Ill of the Dead

    May 24, 198124m

    David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.

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  • The Best Policy
    S4E9

    The Best Policy

    May 31, 198126m

    Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.

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  • The Last Bottle in the World
    S4E10

    The Last Bottle in the World

    Jun 7, 198126m

    Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.

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  • Kindly Dig Your Grave
    S4E11

    Kindly Dig Your Grave

    Jun 14, 198126m

    Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.

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  • Completely Foolproof
    S4E12

    Completely Foolproof

    Jun 21, 198126m

    The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.

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  • There's One Born Every Minute
    S4E13

    There's One Born Every Minute

    Jun 5, 198127m

    Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.

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  • Bosom Friends
    S4E14

    Bosom Friends

    Jun 12, 198127m

    Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.

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  • A Glowing Future
    S4E15

    A Glowing Future

    Jul 19, 198126m

    Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.

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  • The Way to Do it
    S4E16

    The Way to Do it

    Jul 26, 198126m

    The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.

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  • Hijack
    S4E17

    Hijack

    Dec 26, 198127m

    A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

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