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Tales of the Unexpected Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1980 - 1980
Episode 1
Royal Jelly
Sat, Mar 1, 1980 30 mins
A beekeeper's infant daughter is rapidly losing weight until he tries a remedy inspired by his beekeeping techniques. Albert: Tim West. Mabel: Susan George.
Episode 2
Skin
Sat, Mar 8, 1980 30 mins
Derek Jacobi plays a penniless man who carries a priceless portrait tattooed on his back.
Episode 3
Galloping Foxley
Sat, Mar 15, 1980 30 mins
John Mills portrays a man who recognizes a hated former classmate (Anthony Steel) and carefully plots his revenge.
Episode 4
The Hitch-hiker
Sat, Mar 22, 1980 30 mins
A quiet drive on back roads turns into a drag race when a driver (Rod Taylor) picks up a hitchhiker (Cyril Cusack).
Episode 5
Poison
Sat, Mar 29, 1980 30 mins
Reformed alcoholic Harry Pope (Andrew Ray), a member of the foreign service stationed in India, is held at bay by a poisonous snake. Sandra: Judy Geeson. Timber: Anthony Steel.
Episode 6
Fat Chance
Sat, Apr 5, 1980 30 mins
An overweight wife (Miriam Margolyes) presents an obstacle to John Burges's plan to wed his secretary (Sheila Gish). John: John Castle. Dr. Applegate: Geoffrey Bayldon.
Episode 7
Taste
Sat, Apr 12, 1980 30 mins
An ill-tempered wine expert (Ron Moody) undoes himself with his own wisdom when he makes an unusual wager with his dinner host.
Episode 8
My Lady Love, My Dove
Sat, Apr 19, 1980 30 mins
A bored housewife (Elaine Stritch) plants a bug to eavesdrop on her weekend guests but ends up hearing a far different performance than she anticipated.
Episode 9
Georgy Porgy
Sat, Apr 26, 1980 25 mins
George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
Episode 10
Depart in Peace
Sat, May 3, 1980 30 mins
A wealthy but frugal bachelor (Joseph Cotten) uncovers a surprise when he examines a portrait of his mistress (Maureen O'Brien).
Episode 11
The Umbrella Man
Sat, May 10, 1980 30 mins
An elderly man (John Mills) peddles umbrellas to customers in New York City. Wendy: Jennifer Hilary. Arthur: John Carson. Andrew: Michael Gambon. Clerk: John Rees.
Episode 12
Genesis and Catastrophe
Sat, May 17, 1980 30 mins
A husband and wife have great expectations for their healthy newborn. Alois: Helmut Griem. Klara: Zhivila Roche. Frau Lemner: Hana Maria Pravda.
Episode 13
Mr. Botibol's First Love
Sat, May 24, 1980 30 mins
A born loser (Jack Weston) aspires to become the world's greatest conductor. Irene: Anna Massey. Mr. Clements: Alan Rowe. Mason: Paul Bacon. Mr. Simpson: Paul Greenhalgh.
Episode 14
Back for Christmas
Sat, May 31, 1980 30 mins
A successful but unhappily married surgeon (Richard Johnson) plans a major operation---on his wife. Hermione: Sian Phillips. Samantha: Lynne Ross. Gavin: Cyril Luckham.
Episode 15
The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby
Sat, Jun 7, 1980 30 mins
Fastidious Mr. Appleby (Robert Lang) has disposed of three wives already and is about to marry his fourth. Martha: Elizabeth Spriggs. Mr. Gainsborough: Cyril Luckham.
Episode 16
The Man at the Top
Sat, Jun 14, 1980 30 mins
Unwillingly involved in a dockyard murder, a seaman (Peter Firth) begins a dangerous search for the one man who can save him. Diane: Rachel Davies. Estelle: Cassie McFarlane. Barman: John Rees.
