Tales of the Unexpected
Series 5
198218 episodes
Episode 1
Blue Marigold
Apr 25, 198225m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.
Episode 2
The Eavesdropper
May 2, 198226m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?
Episode 3
Operation Safecrack
May 9, 198227m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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?
Episode 4
Run, Rabbit, Run
May 16, 198226m
TMDB rating 5.5TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Stranger in Town
May 23, 198224m
A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.
Episode 6
The Moles
May 30, 198227m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.
Episode 7
Decoy
Jun 6, 198227m
TMDB rating 5.5TMDB
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?
Episode 8
Pattern of Guilt
Jun 13, 198226m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.
Episode 9
A Harmless Vanity
Jun 20, 198226m
TMDB rating 4.0TMDB
When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.
Episode 10
Death Can Add
Jun 27, 198226m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.
Episode 11
Light Fingers
Jul 4, 198227m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.
Episode 12
Death in the Morning
Jul 11, 198227m
TMDB rating 3.2TMDB
Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.
Episode 13
What Have You Been Up to Lately?
Jul 18, 198226m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.
Episode 14
The Absence of Emily
Jul 25, 198227m
TMDB rating 5.5TMDB
Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.
Episode 15
In the Bag
Aug 1, 198226m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
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.
Episode 16
A Man with a Fortune
Aug 8, 198226m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.
Episode 17
Who's Got the Lady?
Aug 15, 198227m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.
Episode 18
The Skeleton Key
Aug 22, 198227m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.