Starring
Andrew RayForbes CollinsRichard JohnsonJoan CollinsSheila GishJohn Mills
Ratings per Episode
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Tales of the Unexpected Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.1 | ||||||||||
| S2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.0 | |||
| S3 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
| S4 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.9 | ||
| S5 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| S6 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 | |||||
| S7 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.2 | ||||
| S8 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||
| S9 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
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About
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.
All Seasons
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Series 11979
6.95K93h 43m
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Series 21980
6.46K166h 44m
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Series 31980
7.13K93h 44m
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Series 41981
6.44K177h 27m
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Series 51982
6.64K187h 50m
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Series 61983
6.23K145h 32m
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Series 71984
5.83K156h 30m
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Series 81985
6.682741h 51m
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Series 91987
6.52K101h 26m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Roald Dahl Self - Introduced by, Narrator
Andrew Ray Cranmer Oakes, Harry Pope, Jerry Wilde
Forbes Collins Inspector, Mr. Ford, Police Officer
Richard Johnson James, Parnell, Tanner
Joan Collins Clare Duckworth, Julia Roach, Natalia Turton
Sheila Gish Frances, Laura Parker, Mary Hitchman
John Mills Sam Morrissey, The Man, William Perkins
Lucy Gutteridge Josie, Molly, Soroya
Cyril Luckham Gavin, Mr. Gainsborough, Rawlsden
Mark Lewis Carlo, Showroom Manager, The Man
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