Episode
Tales of the Unexpected: Operation Safecrack
Overview
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?
Details
- Series
- Tales of the Unexpected
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1982-05-09
- Runtime
- 27 min
Episode context
Operation Safecrack is Episode 3 in Series 5 of Tales of the Unexpected. It aired on 1982-05-09. The runtime is 27 min.
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