Tales of the Unexpected: Series 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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
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Blue Marigold
Apr 25, 1982 · 25 min
Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.
The Eavesdropper
May 2, 1982 · 26 min
Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?
Operation Safecrack
May 9, 1982 · 27 min
In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?
Run, Rabbit, Run
May 16, 1982 · 26 min
Robert visits a couple who housed him during the war. But in Paris, he discovers that the husband has died, and the hero’s wife has a big secret to tell.
Stranger in Town
May 23, 1982 · 24 min
A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.
The Moles
May 30, 1982 · 27 min
Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.
Decoy
Jun 6, 1982 · 27 min
When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?
Pattern of Guilt
Jun 13, 1982 · 26 min
Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.
A Harmless Vanity
Jun 20, 1982 · 26 min
When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.
Death Can Add
Jun 27, 1982 · 26 min
An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.
Light Fingers
Jul 4, 1982 · 27 min
Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.
Death in the Morning
Jul 11, 1982 · 27 min
Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.
What Have You Been Up to Lately?
Jul 18, 1982 · 26 min
As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.
The Absence of Emily
Jul 25, 1982 · 27 min
Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.
In the Bag
Aug 1, 1982 · 26 min
Cara is determined to get back her family jewels, which have been hidden away in a safe. Hiring a safe cracker, she goes along with him, undercover.
A Man with a Fortune
Aug 8, 1982 · 26 min
A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.
Who's Got the Lady?
Aug 15, 1982 · 27 min
When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.
The Skeleton Key
Aug 22, 1982 · 27 min
A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.