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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 4

Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 4 - The Best of Everything
    7.1/10(273 votes)

    S4:E4

    Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  2. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 6 - Shatterproof
    7.0/10(280 votes)

    S4:E6

    Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.

    Director:John Jacobs
    Writer:Pat Hoddinott

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  3. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 17 - Hijack
    6.9/10(254 votes)

    S4:E17

    A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

    Director:Herbert Wise
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  4. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 1 - Would You Believe It?
    6.7/10(265 votes)

    S4:E1

    Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.

    Director:Barry Davis
    Writer:Julian Bond

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  5. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 8 - Never Speak Ill of the Dead
    6.7/10(240 votes)

    S4:E8

    David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writers:John Collier, Robin Chapman

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  6. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 13 - There's One Born Every Minute
    6.7/10(248 votes)

    S4:E13

    Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Chaim Bermant

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  7. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 11 - Kindly Dig Your Grave
    6.6/10(236 votes)

    S4:E11

    Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  8. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 14 - Bosom Friends
    6.5/10(257 votes)

    S4:E14

    Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.

    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  9. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 2 - Vicious Circle
    6.4/10(258 votes)

    S4:E2

    An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?

    Director:Philip Dudley
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  10. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 7 - The Sound Machine
    6.4/10(248 votes)

    S4:E7

    A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writers:Ronald Harwood, Roald Dahl

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  11. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 10 - The Last Bottle in the World
    6.4/10(247 votes)

    S4:E10

    Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  12. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 5 - A Woman's Help
    6.3/10(221 votes)

    S4:E5

    Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.

    Director:Bert Salzman
    Writer:Bert Salzman

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  13. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 12 - Completely Foolproof
    6.3/10(246 votes)

    S4:E12

    The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.

    Director:John Jacobs
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  14. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 16 - The Way to Do it
    6.2/10(223 votes)

    S4:E16

    The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  15. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 15 - A Glowing Future
    5.5/10(229 votes)

    S4:E15

    Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ross Thomas

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  16. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 3 - The Boy Who Talked with Animals
    5.3/10(274 votes)

    S4:E3

    When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.

    Director:Alan Gibson
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  17. Tales of the Unexpected Season 4 Episode 9 - The Best Policy
    5.3/10(218 votes)

    S4:E9

    Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.

    Director:Ray Danton
    Writers:David Scott Milton, Ferenc Molnár

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Best of Everything" is the best rated episode of Tales of the Unexpected season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 273 votes. Directed by John Bruce and written by Denis Cannan, it aired on April 26, 1981. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Shatterproof".