Tales of the Unexpected (Mùa 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 (Tập 1) 6.0
Biên kịch: David Scott Milton
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-05-12
Thời lượng: 24 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 2) 5.5
Biên kịch: Peter Ransley
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-05-19
Thời lượng: 27 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 3) 5.0
Biên kịch: Bert Salzman
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-05-26
Thời lượng: 24 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 4) 4.3
Biên kịch: Wolf Mankowitz
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-06-02
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 5) 6.5
Biên kịch: Ross Thomas
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-06-09
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 6) 5.5
Biên kịch: Gerald Savory
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-06-16
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 7) 5.5
Biên kịch: Bert Salzman
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-06-30
Thời lượng: 25 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 8) 4.5
Biên kịch: John Collier
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-07-07
Thời lượng: 24 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 9) 5.0
Biên kịch: Bert Salzman
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-07-21
Thời lượng: 24 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 10) 6.0
Biên kịch: Ross Thomas
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-08-04
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 11) 5.0
Biên kịch: David Scott Milton
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-11-08
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 12) 6.5
Biên kịch: Denis Cannan
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-08-19
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 13) 5.5
Biên kịch: Roy Russell
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-09-16
Thời lượng: 27 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 14) 6.5
Biên kịch: Robin Chapman
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-10-14
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: 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 (Tập 15) 5.0
Biên kịch: David Trainer
Ngày phát sóng: 1984-10-21
Thời lượng: 26 min
Tổng quan: When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.