Tales of the Unexpected
Quinn Martin was the executive producer of this short-lived anthology series that focused on stories with a supernatural or science-fiction twist. It boasted the typical QM trappings: each act began with a graphic announcing "Act I", "Act II", etc.; expensive-looking production values and location shooting; popular guest stars like Bill Bixby, Lloyd Bridges and Roy Thinnes; narration by "Cannon" star William Conrad; decent scripts; and, of course, all those Ford vehicles.
- 1977-1977
- 1 season
- GoodTimes Home Video
- Suspense, Science Fiction
Quinn Martin was the executive producer of this short-lived anthology series that focused on stories with a supernatural or science-fiction twist. It boasted the typical QM trappings: each act began with a graphic announcing "Act I", "Act II", etc.; expensive-looking production values and location shooting; popular guest stars like Bill Bixby, Lloyd Bridges and Roy Thinnes; narration by "Cannon" star William Conrad; decent scripts; and, of course, all those Ford vehicles.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1977
Episode 1
The Final Chapter
Wed, Feb 2, 1977 60 mins
Investigative reporter Frank Harris has himself committed to death row under an assumed identify in order to probe the psychological impact of the death sentence. Suddenly his outside contacts disappear and he is left to the mercy of his jailer, an old enemy who only smiles and waits as Harris is strapped into the electric chair.
Episode 2
The Mask of Adonis
Wed, Feb 9, 1977 60 mins
An isolated medical clinic boasting a "fountain of youth" treatment attracts the attention of film producer Alexander Rush. When he witnesses another patient age rapidly, Rush learns that the price of eternal rejuvenation may be more than he's willing to pay.
Episode 3
Devil Pack
Wed, Feb 16, 1977 60 mins
A small foothill community finds itself terrorized by a pack of vicious dogs following a satanic leader. Several people are killed and when farmer Jerry Colby fights back, he finds his family's own pups turning against him.
Episode 4
The Nomads
Wed, Feb 23, 1977 60 mins
A Vietnam vet with a history of mental illness stumbles across a hidden colony of aliens and learns of their plot to take over the Earth. No one believes his claims of "seeing flying saucers," and he soon learns that the few people he can trust are not all they seem to be.
Episode 5
A Hand for Sonny Blue
Wed, Mar 9, 1977 60 mins
Major league baseball pitcher Sonny Blue loses his right hand in a traffic accident and successfully undergoes a limb transplant operation. The surgery is quick to heal, but Sonny discovers that to his horror the hand seems to have a will of its own. (Originally titled "A Hand for Sonny Gray.")
Episode 6
Force of Evil
Sun, Mar 13, 1977 60 mins
A paroled rapist-murderer returns to a small community to take revenge against a doctor whose testimony sent him to prison. The doctor and his family are driven to homicide, but their victim's reign of terror escalates leading to only one possible conclusion: the man has returned from the dead.
Episode 7
You're Not Alone
Wed, Aug 17, 1977 60 mins
A businesswoman who moves into a high-rise apartment finds her privacy invaded and her lifestyle shattered by a voyeur with sophisticated equipment. He drives her to the brink of madness until she turns the tables on him with horrifying results.
Episode 8
No Way Out
Wed, Aug 24, 1977 60 mins
John Kelty , a US Navy lieutenant goes sailing on his sloop in 1952. When he inadvertently enters the Bermuda Triangle, a storm hits and he gets washed overboard and knocked unconscious. He wakes up in a hospital and learns that he was rescued by the coast guard. He's told the year is 1977. When the Navy learns of him, they try to find out if this is his real identity because, when he disappeared, he was suspected of treason. He escapes and goes in search of his family only to learn that his wife has remarried and his son is treating his son with the same disregard that John treated him as a lad.
