Tales of the Unexpected (Season 7)

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 Dirty Detail 6.0
Air date: 1984-05-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Fred Pearson, a Vietnam veteran, is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. One day, he walks into a bar and sees the sergeant, still very much the arrogant bully he always was.
The Best Chess Player in the World 5.5
Air date: 1984-05-19
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Shaw, 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 5.0
Air date: 1984-05-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected.
Have a Nice Death 4.3
Air date: 1984-06-02
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: A 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 6.5
Air date: 1984-06-09
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: A driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose, nicknamed Willow the Wisp, and the description matches that of the passenger.
The Last of the Midnight Gardeners 5.5
Air date: 1984-06-16
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Walter 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 5.5
Air date: 1984-06-30
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: After 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 4.5
Air date: 1984-07-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: George 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 5.0
Air date: 1984-07-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Olivia 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 6.0
Air date: 1984-08-04
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird.
I Like it Here in Wilmington 5.0
Air date: 1984-11-08
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.
Accidental Death 6.5
Air date: 1984-08-19
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Steve 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 5.5
Air date: 1984-09-16
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: James 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 6.5
Air date: 1984-10-14
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: When 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 5.0
Air date: 1984-10-21
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.