Tales of the Unexpected
Seen it?1979 | 9 seasons | 25 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 3 is the high point.
Series 11979 · 9 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Series 21980 · 16 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday- Series 31980 · 9 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Series 41981 · 17 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday
- Series 51982 · 18 episodes · 5.9 out of 10Monday
- Series 61983 · 14 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday
- Series 71984 · 15 episodes · 5.4 out of 10Monday
- Series 81985 · 4 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
- Series 91987 · 10 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Roald Dahl