Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

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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.

• Released: 1979-03-24
• Genres: Drama
• Seasons: 9, 112 episodes
• Episode length: 25m
• Network: ITV1
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 54 votes

Created by Roald Dahl.

Where to watch Tales of the Unexpected

• United States: stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go

Shows like Tales of the Unexpected

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• Night Gallery (1970)
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• Night Visions (2001)
• The Twilight Zone (1985)
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• The Twilight Zone (2002)
• The Twilight Zone (1959)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
• The Storyteller (1988)
• Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
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