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The Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9

Every episode of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected Season 9!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 1 - Skeleton in the Cupboard
    7.5/10(267 votes)

    S9:E1

    Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Tony Wilmot

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  2. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 4 - The Verger
    7.3/10(263 votes)

    S9:E4

    When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

    Director:Rodney Bennett
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  3. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 6 - Wink Three Times
    6.6/10(212 votes)

    S9:E6

    A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 7 - The Dead Don't Steal
    6.6/10(158 votes)

    S9:E7

    Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.

    Director:John Glenister
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  5. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 2 - The Colonel's Lady
    6.5/10(183 votes)

    S9:E2

    A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?

    Director:Barry Davis
    Writer:Denis Cannan

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  6. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 3 - The Surgeon
    6.5/10(190 votes)

    S9:E3

    When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.

    Director:Graham Evans
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  7. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 9 - A Time to Die
    6.3/10(188 votes)

    S9:E9

    Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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  8. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 10 - Mr Know-All
    6.2/10(200 votes)

    S9:E10

    When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that he might not be the man he claims to be.

    Director:Gareth Davies
    Writer:Paul Ableman

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  9. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 5 - The Facts of Life
    5.6/10(187 votes)

    S9:E5

    When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Noella Smith

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  10. Tales of the Unexpected Season 9 Episode 8 - The Finger of Suspicion
    5.5/10(172 votes)

    S9:E8

    Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

    Director:Rodney Bennett
    Writer:Robin Chapman

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Skeleton in the Cupboard" is the best rated episode of Tales of the Unexpected season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 267 votes. Directed by Paul Annett and written by Tony Wilmot, it aired on December 18, 1987. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Verger".