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Tales of the Unexpected

  • TV series
  • 1979
  • 9 seasons
  • 112 episodes

Created by Roald Dahl

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 55 votes

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Overview

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.

Roughly 46h 40m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 112 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 25 minutes.

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Series cast and crew

  • Roald Dahl

    Roald DahlSelf - Introduced By
    36 episodes

  • Andrew Ray

    Andrew RaySteve
    6 episodes

  • Forbes Collins

    Forbes CollinsMr Ford
    4 episodes

  • Paul Herzberg

    Paul HerzbergHenri
    3 episodes

  • William Hootkins

    William HootkinsPeter Bligh
    3 episodes

  • Peter Tuddenham

    Peter TuddenhamControl (voice)
    3 episodes

  • John Mills

    John MillsThe Man
    3 episodes

  • Mark LewisThe Man
    3 episodes

  • Richard FoxtonSecurity Guard
    3 episodes

  • Lucy Gutteridge

    Lucy GutteridgeSoroya
    3 episodes

  • Cyril Luckham

    Cyril LuckhamRawlsden
    3 episodes

  • Joan Collins

    Joan CollinsClare Duckworth / Julia Roach
    3 episodes

  • Richard Johnson

    Richard JohnsonParnell
    3 episodes

  • Sheila Gish

    Sheila GishFrances
    3 episodes

  • Douglas Lambert

    Douglas LambertMr Harrington
    3 episodes

  • Jack Weston

    Jack WestonWilliam Botibol
    2 episodes

  • Gloria Grahame

    Gloria GrahameOlivia
    2 episodes

  • Roy Marsden

    Roy MarsdenGerald Overton
    2 episodes

Created by
Roald Dahl
Network
ITV1

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