Tales of the Unexpected (Season 1)

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.

The Man From the South 7.5
Air date: 1979-03-24
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat 3.5
Air date: 1979-03-31
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.
William and Mary 7.0
Air date: 1979-04-07
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.
Lamb to the Slaughter 7.0
Air date: 1979-04-14
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.
The Landlady 0.0
Air date: 1979-04-21
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.
Neck 4.7
Air date: 1979-04-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.
Edward the Conqueror 0.0
Air date: 1979-05-05
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.
A Dip in the Pool 7.0
Air date: 1979-05-12
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.
The Way Up to Heaven 6.5
Air date: 1979-05-19
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.