Tales of the Unexpected

Series 7 · The Last of the Midnight Gardeners

1979★ 6.81984-06-16

Walter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the plot for a perfect murder.

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1The Dirty Detail6.0Fred Pearson, a Vietnam veteran, is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. One day, he walks into a bar and sees the sergeant, still very much the arrogant bully he always was.12 Mayıs 1984
2The Best Chess Player in the World5.5Shaw, the owner of a newspaper, is controlling and very rich. His wife is content with the money he provides, but is having an affair. When he finds out, he decides to act.19 Mayıs 1984
3Proxy5.0Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected.26 Mayıs 1984
4Have a Nice Death3.5A writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it?02 Haziran 1984
5Number Eight6.5A driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose, nicknamed Willow the Wisp, and the description matches that of the passenger.09 Haziran 1984
6The Last of the Midnight Gardeners5.5Walter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the plot for a perfect murder.16 Haziran 1984
7The Gift of Beauty5.5After killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty.30 Haziran 1984
8Wet Saturday3.3George Princey has a high standing in the community, and when his daughter kills a man, he endeavours to cover it up to prevent a scandal.07 Temmuz 1984
9Sauce for the Goose5.0Olivia starts a relationship with a younger man on the basis that she has killed her husband and gained his fortune. Her lover, however, still sees himself as a free agent and has an affair with another woman.21 Temmuz 1984
10Bird of Prey6.0Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird.04 Ağustos 1984
11I Like it Here in Wilmington5.0When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.08 Kasım 1984
12Accidental Death6.5Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match.19 Ağustos 1984
13The Reconciliation5.5James has walked out on his wife, who still loves him. His lawyer advises him that getting a divorce may be difficult unless he can catch her being unfaithful. With not much hope, he hires a private detective.16 Eylül 1984
14The Mugger6.5When a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy.14 Ekim 1984
15The Open Window5.0When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.21 Ekim 1984

Tales of the Unexpected

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.

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