Episode
Tales of the Unexpected: The Man at the Top
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Tales of the Unexpected
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1980-06-14
Episode context
The Man at the Top is Episode 16 in Series 2 of Tales of the Unexpected. It aired on 1980-06-14.
Previous / Next
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: Back for Christmas
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
Episode 13: Mr Botibol's First Love
A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.
Episode 12: Genesis & Catastrophe
A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?
Episode 11: The Umbrella Man
A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.
Episode 10: Depart in Peace
An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.
Episode 9: Georgy Porgy
George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.
Episode 8: My Lady Love, My Dove
When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.
Episode 7: Taste
A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.
Episode 6: Fat Chance
The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.
Episode 5: Poison
A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?