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Tales of the Unexpected

Season 1 Episode 3: William and Mary

Mary Pearl's grief over her husband William's passing is disrupted when she discovers his will, which demands his brain be kept alive and observing her from the sideboard. Initially resistant, she ultimately decides to take control and continue to torment his conscious, yet disembodied,...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Man from the South

1. The Man from the South

Aired: Mar 23, 1979

A young American couple's relaxing vacation takes a dark turn when they're ap...

Episode 2 Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

2. Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

Aired: Mar 30, 1979

Cyril discovers a luxurious fur coat that Mrs. Bixby had been trying to hide,...

Episode 3 William and Mary

3. William and Mary

Aired: Apr 6, 1979

Mary Pearl's grief over her husband William's passing is disrupted when she d...

Episode 4 Lamb to the Slaughter

4. Lamb to the Slaughter

Aired: Apr 13, 1979

Mary Marney's life is rocked when her husband, a police officer, reveals he's...

Episode 5 The Landlady

5. The Landlady

Aired: Apr 20, 1979

Billy Weaver, a young man, starts his first job outside his hometown and sett...

Episode 6 Neck

Aired: Apr 27, 1979

A weekend retreat turns into a disaster as John Bannister discovers Natalia, ...

Episode 7 Edward the Conqueror

7. Edward the Conqueror

Aired: May 5, 1979

A feline with a surprising musical gift disrupts the peaceful existence of a ...

Episode 8 A Dip in the Pool

8. A Dip in the Pool

Aired: May 12, 1979

A luxury liner's daily distance traveled becomes the focal point of a high-st...

Episode 9 The Way Up to Heaven

9. The Way Up to Heaven

Aired: May 19, 1979

A husband and wife's long-standing disagreement over punctuality may be on th...

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Main Cast

Elaine StritchMary Pearl

Marius GoringDr. John Landy

Richard Hampton

Richard HamptonArthur Baxter

Guest Starring

Jimmy Mac

Jimmy MacWilliam Pearl

Appearances

Creators

Donald McWhinnie

Donald McWhinnieDirector

Roald DahlCreator

Info about Tales of the Unexpected

Seasons: 9

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery

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