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Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected: Season 2

Air Date

March 1, 1980

Episodes

16 episodes

Tales of the Unexpected

Season 2

Episodes

Royal Jelly

1. Royal Jelly

6.0
March 1, 1980
27 min

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?

Skin

2. Skin

4.7
March 8, 1980
25 min

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.

Galloping Foxley

3. Galloping Foxley

7.0
March 15, 1980
26 min

A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

The Hitch-Hiker

4. The Hitch-Hiker

7.5
March 22, 1980
26 min

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.

Poison

5. Poison

4.7
March 29, 1980
25 min

A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?

Fat Chance

6. Fat Chance

6.0
April 5, 1980
26 min

The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.

Taste

7. Taste

6.5
April 12, 1980
27 min

A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.

My Lady Love, My Dove

8. My Lady Love, My Dove

6.0
April 19, 1980
25 min

When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.

Georgy Porgy

9. Georgy Porgy

4.0
April 26, 1980
26 min

George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

Depart in Peace

10. Depart in Peace

5.5
May 3, 1980
26 min

An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.

The Umbrella Man

11. The Umbrella Man

7.0
May 10, 1980
26 min

A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

Genesis & Catastrophe

12. Genesis & Catastrophe

6.5
May 17, 1980
26 min

A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?

Mr Botibol's First Love

13. Mr Botibol's First Love

6.5
May 24, 1980
26 min

A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.

Back for Christmas

14. Back for Christmas

7.0
May 31, 1980
27 min

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby

15. The Orderly World of Mr Appleby

6.5
June 7, 1980
27 min

A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.

The Man at the Top

16. The Man at the Top

6.0
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.