Tales of the Unexpected Episode Ratings Heatmap
1979 · 5 Seasons · 69 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.4/10 (9 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1.21), maintaining an average of 6.4.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 4.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 69 episodes, Tales of the Unexpected has earned an overall series rating of 6.4 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 5 ("The Landlady"), rated at an extraordinary 7.7/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat"), landing at 4.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("The Man From the South", 7.6) and Episode 2 ("Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat", 4.3), a swing of 3.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Tales of the Unexpected
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Landlady | 7.7 | 3 | Apr 21, 1979 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Man From the South | 7.6 | 7 | Mar 24, 1979 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | William and Mary | 7.0 | 5 | Apr 7, 1979 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Way Up to Heaven | 7.0 | 3 | May 19, 1979 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Lamb to the Slaughter | 6.9 | 7 | Apr 14, 1979 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 8 | A Dip in the Pool | 6.7 | 3 | May 12, 1979 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Edward the Conqueror | 6.0 | 1 | May 5, 1979 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Neck | 4.7 | 7 | Apr 28, 1979 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat | 4.3 | 6 | Mar 31, 1979 |