Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected: Season 5

Air Date

April 25, 1982

Episodes

18 episodes

Tales of the Unexpected

Season 5

Episodes

Blue Marigold

1. Blue Marigold

6.0
April 25, 1982
25 min

Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.

The Eavesdropper

2. The Eavesdropper

6.5
May 2, 1982
26 min

Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?

Operation Safecrack

3. Operation Safecrack

7.0
May 9, 1982
27 min

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?

Run, Rabbit, Run

4. Run, Rabbit, Run

5.5
May 16, 1982
26 min

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.

Stranger in Town

5. Stranger in Town

May 23, 1982
24 min

A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

The Moles

6. The Moles

6.5
May 30, 1982
27 min

Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.

Decoy

7. Decoy

5.5
June 6, 1982
27 min

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?

Pattern of Guilt

8. Pattern of Guilt

6.5
June 13, 1982
26 min

Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.

A Harmless Vanity

9. A Harmless Vanity

5.0
June 20, 1982
26 min

When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

Death Can Add

10. Death Can Add

6.5
June 27, 1982
26 min

An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.

Light Fingers

11. Light Fingers

6.0
July 4, 1982
27 min

Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.

Death in the Morning

12. Death in the Morning

4.0
July 11, 1982
27 min

Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.

What Have You Been Up to Lately?

13. What Have You Been Up to Lately?

6.0
July 18, 1982
26 min

As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.

The Absence of Emily

14. The Absence of Emily

5.5
July 25, 1982
27 min

Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

In the Bag

15. In the Bag

6.0
August 1, 1982
26 min

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.

A Man with a Fortune

16. A Man with a Fortune

6.5
August 8, 1982
26 min

A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.

Who's Got the Lady?

17. Who's Got the Lady?

6.0
August 15, 1982
27 min

When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.

The Skeleton Key

18. The Skeleton Key

6.0
August 22, 1982
27 min

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.

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