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Tales of the Unexpected

Season 1 Episode 4: Lamb to the Slaughter

Mary Marney's life is rocked when her husband, a police officer, reveals he's leaving her. In a rage, she lashes out with a frozen leg of lamb, meant for dinner. As chaos ensues, she hastily contacts his colleagues, spinning a yarn about finding him dead.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 3 William and Mary

3. William and Mary

Aired: Apr 6, 1979

Mary Pearl's grief over her husband William's passing is disrupted when she d...

Episode 4 Lamb to the Slaughter

4. Lamb to the Slaughter

Aired: Apr 13, 1979

Mary Marney's life is rocked when her husband, a police officer, reveals he's...

Episode 5 The Landlady

5. The Landlady

Aired: Apr 20, 1979

Billy Weaver, a young man, starts his first job outside his hometown and sett...

Episode 6 Neck

6. Neck

Aired: Apr 27, 1979

A weekend retreat turns into a disaster as John Bannister discovers Natalia, ...

Episode 7 Edward the Conqueror

7. Edward the Conqueror

Aired: May 5, 1979

A feline with a surprising musical gift disrupts the peaceful existence of a ...

Episode 8 A Dip in the Pool

8. A Dip in the Pool

Aired: May 12, 1979

A luxury liner's daily distance traveled becomes the focal point of a high-st...

Episode 9 The Way Up to Heaven

9. The Way Up to Heaven

Aired: May 19, 1979

A husband and wife's long-standing disagreement over punctuality may be on th...

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Info about Tales of the Unexpected

Seasons: 9

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Horror, Mystery

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