Tales of the Unexpected

- Season 5

(1989)

Myra is an actor and the face--but not the voice--of Blue Marigold perfume, which leads to feelings of dejection.

Moira overhears a conversation in a restaurant. Is the woman having an affair with her husband?

Holdwell Safes do a publicity stunt featuring a top safe-cracker but now he has changed career.

Ex-soldier Robert goes back to visit his old billet in Paris to learn how things have changed around since World War Two.

A charming and eccentric stranger arrives in town. But why?

An unlikely ensemble come together to rob a bank.

Chief Inspector McLintock sets up WPC Mary Bryan as a decoy to catch a serial killer.

A man desperate to divorce his wife takes drastic action to rid himself of her.

Mary discovers her husband is having an affair so has a life-changing makeover.

High-flying Oliver has a scam to make his firm, and himself, rich. Can death add?

Ralph Stackpole runs a glove factory but gloves are being stolen on a regular basis, throwing suspicion on all those employed there, including Cotter, his designer. Henry brings in Semple, a private detective who comes up with a plan to trap the thief and at breakfast Henry explains it to his usually disinterested wife Joan. As a consequence stolen items start to crop up in the most unlikely places.

Newly married young wife Karen seeks to discover and overcome a malign presence in her new abode.

Two failed actors meet by chance and go for a drink together. Once rivals, they discover they now have more in common than they imagined.

Two sisters and the husband of one have their differences. When Emily goes absent what will the repercussions be?

Sam is an expert safe cracker - 'a professional'. His accomplice, however, is an anxious amateur.

Calculating Janet reckons she will benefit from helping 'Man with a fortune' John Smith find out about his ancestors.

Gallery owner Parnell invests in extensive security measures for a valuable painting he is loaned for display.

Emma and Max are getting together and her previous boyfriend Andy is not happy about it. Can an old watch key resolve the situation?