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Tales of the Unexpected

Series 3

1980 · 9 episodes · 3h 55m in all · 6.7/10

Episodes

  1. 1. The Flypaper

    9 Aug 1980 · 24 min · 8.5/10

    With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid.

  2. 2. A Picture of a Place

    16 Aug 1980 · 26 min · 6.0/10

    Hazel is a gullible, old widow whose farmhouse is full of antiques, and Merv is a charming conman who buys a valuable picture from her for a knockdown price. But all is not quite as it seems.

  3. 3. Proof of Guilt

    23 Aug 1980 · 26 min · 7.0/10

    Hard-bitten police inspector Walters has a murder on his hands that he can't crack. The prime suspect is George Stamford, who was alone in a locked room with the dead man when he was shot - but he is admitting nothing, and there is no evidence against him.

  4. 4. Vengeance is Mine Inc.

    30 Aug 1980 · 27 min · 6.0/10

    Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the unusual services of Tom and George, starving writers turned entrepreneurs.

  5. 5. A Girl Can't Always Have Everything

    9 Nov 1980 · 26 min · 7.5/10

    Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy.

  6. 6. Parson's Pleasure

    30 Nov 1980 · 28 min · 7.0/10

    Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

  7. 7. The Stinker

    7 Dec 1980 · 26 min · 7.7/10

    When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss.

  8. 8. I'll Be Seeing You

    14 Dec 1980 · 27 min · 4.0/10

    When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.

  9. 9. The Party

    19 Dec 1980 · 25 min · 6.5/10

    When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge.

Tales of the Unexpected Series 3: quick answers

How many episodes are in Tales of the Unexpected Series 3?

Series 3 of Tales of the Unexpected has 9 episodes, about 4 hours in total.

When did Tales of the Unexpected Series 3 come out?

Series 3 premiered on 9 Aug 1980.

What is the best episode of Tales of the Unexpected Series 3?

By viewer score, episode 1, “The Flypaper”, at 8.5/10.

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