Tales of the Unexpected — Series 5
01 Blue Marigold
Apr 25, 198225m★ 6.0
Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.
02 The Eavesdropper
May 2, 198226m★ 6.5
Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?
03 Operation Safecrack
May 9, 198227m★ 7.0
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?
04 Run, Rabbit, Run
May 16, 198226m★ 5.5
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.
05 Stranger in Town
May 23, 198224m
A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.
06 The Moles
May 30, 198227m★ 6.5
Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.
07 Decoy
Jun 6, 198227m★ 5.5
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?
08 Pattern of Guilt
Jun 13, 198226m★ 6.5
Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.
09 A Harmless Vanity
Jun 20, 198226m★ 4.0
When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.
10 Death Can Add
Jun 27, 198226m★ 6.5
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
Jul 4, 198227m★ 6.0
Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.
12 Death in the Morning
Jul 11, 198227m★ 3.2
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?
Jul 18, 198226m★ 6.0
As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.
14 The Absence of Emily
Jul 25, 198227m★ 5.5
Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.
15 In the Bag
Aug 1, 198226m★ 6.0
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
Aug 8, 198226m★ 6.5
A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.
17 Who's Got the Lady?
Aug 15, 198227m★ 6.0
When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.
18 The Skeleton Key
Aug 22, 198227m★ 6.0
A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.