TV series
Tales of the Unexpected
1979–1988, English, on ITV1. Created by Roald Dahl.
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.
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 112
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Latest episode
S9 E10: Mr Know-All
Aired 13 May 1988
Seasons 9
Series 1
1979 · 9 episodes · 6.4/10
Series 2
1980 · 16 episodes · 5.9/10
Series 3
1980 · 9 episodes · 6.7/10
Series 4
1981 · 17 episodes · 5.8/10
Series 5
1982 · 18 episodes · 5.9/10
Series 6
1983 · 14 episodes · 5.8/10
Series 7
1984 · 15 episodes · 5.4/10
Series 8
1985 · 4 episodes · 6.5/10
Series 9
1987 · 10 episodes · 6.3/10
Cast & crew
- Roald DahlCreator
- Roald DahlSelf - Introduced by(uncredited) · 36 ep
- Andrew RayPercy Hayward · 6 ep
- Forbes CollinsInspector · 4 ep
- Paul HerzbergHenri · 3 ep
- William HootkinsPeter Bligh · 3 ep
- Peter TuddenhamTommy · 3 ep
- John MillsSam Morrissey · 3 ep
- Mark LewisThe Man · 3 ep
- Richard FoxtonSecurity Guard · 3 ep
- Lucy GutteridgeMolly · 3 ep
- Cyril LuckhamRawlsden · 3 ep
- Joan CollinsSuzy Starr · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 March 1979
- Last aired
- 13 May 1988
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Tales of the Unexpected is based on
Tales of the Unexpected is based on Tales of the Unexpected (1979) by Roald Dahl, published by Michael Joseph.
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
By Roald Dahl
Published by Michael Joseph
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Tales of the Unexpected: quick answers
Is Tales of the Unexpected worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Tales of the Unexpected are there?
Tales of the Unexpected has 9 seasons and 112 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Tales of the Unexpected finished?
Yes. Tales of the Unexpected ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Tales of the Unexpected on?
Tales of the Unexpected is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Tales of the Unexpected parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tales of the Unexpected yet.
What shows are like Tales of the Unexpected?
If you liked Tales of the Unexpected, try Night Gallery, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, The Twilight Zone.
Who created Tales of the Unexpected?
Tales of the Unexpected was created by Roald Dahl and stars Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins.
What is Tales of the Unexpected based on?
Tales of the Unexpected is based on Tales of the Unexpected (1979) by Roald Dahl, published by Michael Joseph.