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Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, April 25, 1982

Ended: Sunday, August 22, 1982

When does Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 come out?

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 premiered Sunday, April 25, 1982 on ITV1 and ended Sunday, August 22, 1982. The season has 18 episodes.

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Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 release schedule

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 episode release dates
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1. Blue Marigold

Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.

Sunday · 44 years ago

2. The Eavesdropper

Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?

Sunday · 44 years ago

3. Operation Safecrack

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?

Sunday · 44 years ago

4. Run, Rabbit, Run

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.

Sunday · 44 years ago

5. Stranger in Town

A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

Sunday · 44 years ago

6. The Moles

Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.

Sunday · 44 years ago

7. Decoy

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?

Sunday · 44 years ago

8. Pattern of Guilt

Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.

Sunday · 44 years ago

9. A Harmless Vanity

When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

Sunday · 44 years ago

10. Death Can Add

An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.

Sunday · 44 years ago

11. Light Fingers

Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.

Sunday · 44 years ago

12. Death in the Morning

Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.

Sunday · 44 years ago

13. What Have You Been Up to Lately?

As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.

Sunday · 44 years ago

14. The Absence of Emily

Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

Sunday · 44 years ago

15. In the Bag

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.

Sunday · 44 years ago

16. A Man with a Fortune

A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.

Sunday · 44 years ago

17. Who's Got the Lady?

When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.

Sunday · 44 years ago

18. The Skeleton Key Finale

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.

Sunday · 44 years ago

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 guest stars

  • John Duttine

    John Duttine

    Max

  • Janet Leigh

    Janet Leigh

    Joan Stackpole

  • Roxanne Hart

    Roxanne Hart

    Cara

  • June Ritchie

    Jenny Morrissey

  • Helen Fraser

    Helen Fraser

    Beryl

  • Bernard Kay

    Bernard Kay

    Detective Sergeant Jim Gordon

  • Tim Woodward

    Tim Woodward

    Timothy Burton

  • Moray Watson

    Moray Watson

    Sir Ian Masterson

  • Harry H. Corbett

    Harry H. Corbett

    George Balsam

  • Leslie Caron

    Leslie Caron

    Nathalie Vareille

  • Jan Francis

    Jan Francis

    Leila

  • Clive Swift

    Clive Swift

    Latham

  • Peter Barkworth

    Peter Barkworth

    Richard Mellor

  • Patsy Byrne

    Patsy Byrne

    Jean

  • Robert Beatty

    Robert Beatty

    Pulver

  • Cyd Hayman

    Cyd Hayman

    Janet Murdoch

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 FAQ

When does Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 come out?

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 premiered Sunday, April 25, 1982 on ITV1.

How many episodes are in Tales of the Unexpected Season 5?

Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 has 18 episodes.

Are new episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 finale?

The Tales of the Unexpected Season 5 finale (Episode 18) aired Sunday, August 22, 1982.

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