Episodes
1. Blue Marigold
25 Apr 1982 · 25 min · 6.0/10
Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.
2. The Eavesdropper
2 May 1982 · 26 min · 7.7/10
Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?
3. Operation Safecrack
9 May 1982 · 27 min · 7.0/10
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?
4. Run, Rabbit, Run
16 May 1982 · 26 min · 5.5/10
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.
5. Stranger in Town
23 May 1982 · 24 min
A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.
6. The Moles
30 May 1982 · 27 min · 6.5/10
Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.
7. Decoy
6 Jun 1982 · 27 min · 5.5/10
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?
8. Pattern of Guilt
13 Jun 1982 · 26 min · 6.5/10
Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.
9. A Harmless Vanity
20 Jun 1982 · 26 min · 4.0/10
When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.
10. Death Can Add
27 Jun 1982 · 26 min · 6.5/10
An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.
11. Light Fingers
4 Jul 1982 · 27 min · 6.0/10
Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.
12. Death in the Morning
11 Jul 1982 · 27 min · 3.2/10
Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.
13. What Have You Been Up to Lately?
18 Jul 1982 · 26 min · 6.0/10
As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.
14. The Absence of Emily
25 Jul 1982 · 27 min · 5.5/10
Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.
15. In the Bag
1 Aug 1982 · 26 min · 6.0/10
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.
16. A Man with a Fortune
8 Aug 1982 · 26 min · 6.5/10
A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.
17. Who's Got the Lady?
15 Aug 1982 · 27 min · 6.0/10
When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.
18. The Skeleton Key
22 Aug 1982 · 27 min · 6.0/10
A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.
Tales of the Unexpected Series 5: quick answers
How many episodes are in Tales of the Unexpected Series 5?
Series 5 of Tales of the Unexpected has 18 episodes, about 8 hours in total.
When did Tales of the Unexpected Series 5 come out?
Series 5 premiered on 25 Apr 1982.