Tales of the Unexpected
Season 2
1980 • 16 Episodes
Episodes
1. Royal Jelly
March 1, 1980
Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?
2. Skin
March 8, 1980
An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.
3. Galloping Foxley
March 15, 1980
A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.
4. The Hitch-Hiker
March 22, 1980
When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.
5. Poison
March 29, 1980
A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?
6. Fat Chance
April 5, 1980
The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.
7. Taste
April 12, 1980
A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.
8. My Lady Love, My Dove
April 19, 1980
When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.
9. Georgy Porgy
April 26, 1980
George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
10. Depart in Peace
May 3, 1980
An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.
11. The Umbrella Man
May 10, 1980
A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.
12. Genesis & Catastrophe
May 17, 1980
A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?
13. Mr Botibol's First Love
May 24, 1980
A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.
14. Back for Christmas
May 31, 1980
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
15. The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
June 7, 1980
A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.
16. The Man at the Top
June 14, 1980
A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.