Tales of the Unexpected
Season 5
1982 • 18 Episodes
Episodes
1. Blue Marigold
April 25, 1982
Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.
2. The Eavesdropper
May 2, 1982
Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?
3. Operation Safecrack
May 9, 1982
In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?
4. Run, Rabbit, Run
May 16, 1982
Robert visits a couple who housed him during the war. But in Paris, he discovers that the husband has died, and the hero’s wife has a big secret to tell.
5. Stranger in Town
May 23, 1982
A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.
6. The Moles
May 30, 1982
Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.
7. Decoy
June 6, 1982
When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?
8. Pattern of Guilt
June 13, 1982
Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.
9. A Harmless Vanity
June 20, 1982
When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.
10. Death Can Add
June 27, 1982
An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.
11. Light Fingers
July 4, 1982
Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.
12. Death in the Morning
July 11, 1982
Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.
13. What Have You Been Up to Lately?
July 18, 1982
As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.
14. The Absence of Emily
July 25, 1982
Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.
15. In the Bag
August 1, 1982
Cara is determined to get back her family jewels, which have been hidden away in a safe. Hiring a safe cracker, she goes along with him, undercover.
16. A Man with a Fortune
August 8, 1982
A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.
17. Who's Got the Lady?
August 15, 1982
When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.
18. The Skeleton Key
August 22, 1982
A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.