Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg
The storyteller recalls his days of servitude to the king for bamboozling the royal cook out of a free meal. A story a day was his punishment - or else he'll boil in the cook's cauldron of oil! All goes well until the final day...
John Hurt
The Storyteller
Charles Sturridge
Director
Anthony Minghella
Writer
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"A Story Short" is episode 4 of The Storyteller season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 330 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Charles Sturridge and written by Anthony Minghella, it aired on June 5, 1988.
