Tales of the Unexpected

Part Hitchcock, part Twilight Zone, these episodes from the hit British television series are tasty tidbits of the macabre. Roald Dahl’s darkly humorous adult stories launched the series, which continued with tales of the same creepy ilk. The stars are top-drawer, and each tale builds to a startling final twist.

Part Hitchcock, part Twilight Zone, these episodes from the hit British television series are tasty tidbits of the macabre. Roald Dahl’s darkly humorous adult stories launched the series, which continued with tales of the same creepy ilk. The stars are top-drawer, and each tale builds to a startling final twist. Each set is 8–10 hours on 3 or 4 DVDs.
"A cross between Hitchcock and O. Henry"—Desert Post Weekly
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner for Best Television Episode (Robin Chapman and Roald Dahl), episode “Skin” (Season 2, Episode 2), (1980)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (Ron Grainer, 1981)

12838 Tales of the Unexpected, Set 4

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  • Author profiles
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 522 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"A cross between Hitchcock and O. Henry"—Desert Post Weekly
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner for Best Television Episode (Robin Chapman and Roald Dahl), episode “Skin” (Season 2, Episode 2), (1980)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (Ron Grainer, 1981)

12582 Tales of the Unexpected, Set 3

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  • Biography of composer Ron Grainer
  • Episode trivia
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 525 minutes
Format: Full Screen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"A cross between Hitchcock and O. Henry"—Desert Post Weekly

"Great line-up of guest stars"—DVD Talk
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner for Best Television Episode (Robin Chapman and Roald Dahl), episode "Skin" (Season 2, Episode 2), (1980)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (Ron Grainer, 1981)

12339 Tales of the Unexpected, Set 2

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  • Biography of Roald Dahl
  • Biography of composer Ron Grainer
  • Cast filmographies
Packaging: Thinpack
Run Time: 575 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"A cross between Hitchcock and O. Henry"—Desert Post Weekly

"Vastly superior to anything else on the television these days."—MonstersAtPlay.com

"This is a quaint, morbid, entertaining series that’s held up admirably with age."—Mondo Digital
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner for Best Television Episode (Robin Chapman and Roald Dahl), episode "Skin" (Season 2, Episode 2), (1980)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (Ron Grainer, 1981)

12140 Tales of the Unexpected, Set 1

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  • Biography of Roald Dahl
  • Production Notes
  • Cast Filmographies
Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 10 hours, 25 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A
"A cross between Hitchcock and O. Henry"—Desert Post Weekly

"…highly recommend this very adult, incredibly well-done series for those who long for the good old days when television actually had some content to it."—MonstersAtPlay.com
Edgar Allan Poe Award Winner for Best Television Episode (Robin Chapman and Roald Dahl), episode "Skin" (Season 2, Episode 2), (1980)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Original Television Music (Ron Grainer, 1981)