Tales of the Unexpected: Series 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Tales of the Unexpected Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Royal Jelly
Mar 1, 1980 · 27 min
Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?
Skin
Mar 8, 1980 · 25 min
An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.
Galloping Foxley
Mar 15, 1980 · 26 min
A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.
The Hitch-Hiker
Mar 22, 1980 · 26 min
When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.
Poison
Mar 29, 1980 · 25 min
A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?
Fat Chance
Apr 5, 1980 · 26 min
The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.
Taste
Apr 12, 1980 · 27 min
A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.
My Lady Love, My Dove
Apr 19, 1980 · 25 min
When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.
Georgy Porgy
Apr 26, 1980 · 26 min
George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
Depart in Peace
May 3, 1980 · 26 min
An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.
Genesis & Catastrophe
May 17, 1980 · 26 min
A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?
Mr Botibol's First Love
May 24, 1980 · 26 min
A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.
Back for Christmas
May 31, 1980 · 27 min
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Jun 7, 1980 · 27 min
A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.
The Man at the Top
Jun 14, 1980
A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.