Show • Mar 24, 1979–May 13, 1988
Tales of the Unexpected


A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
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- Seasons
- 9 seasons · 112 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Release
- March 24, 1979 (46 years ago)
- End
- May 13, 1988 (37 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Origin
- United Kingdom
Crew
Scores
IMDb
- 76%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low >
- Violence
- Low >
- Profanity
- Low >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low >
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate >
Seasons
S1: Season 1
9 episodes / Mar 1979 - May 1979
S2: Season 2
16 episodes / Mar 1980 - Jun 1980
S3: Season 3
9 episodes / Aug 1980 - Dec 1980
S4: Season 4
17 episodes / Apr 1981 - Dec 1981
S5: Season 5
18 episodes / Apr 1982 - Aug 1982
S6: Season 6
14 episodes / Apr 1983 - Sep 1983
S7: Season 7
15 episodes / May 1984 - Oct 1984
S8: Season 8
4 episodes / Mar 1985 - Jul 1985
S9: Season 9
10 episodes / Dec 1987 - May 1988
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