Seasons(9) / Episodes(112)
Plots(1)
Like his children's books, Roald Dahl's adult stories never fail to surprise, though they take more chilling flights of fancy. Darkly humorous and playfully macabre, each standalone episode in this acclaimed series is a brilliantly acted little gem of creepy delight. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
John Judd
Best series:
Space: 1999 (1975) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
The Professionals (1977) (series)
![Hayley Mills](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268054_717928.jpg)
Hayley Mills
UK
Best series:
Unforgotten (2015) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Moving On (2009) (series)
![Stuart Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269176_1a7194.jpg)
Stuart Wilson
UK
Best series:
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
I, Claudius (1976) (series)
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) (series)
![Phyllida Law](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/141/158141885_081822.jpg)
Phyllida Law
UK
Best series:
The Barchester Chronicles (1982) (series)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Till We Meet Again (1989) (series)
![Richard Pearson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/407/158407024_4d60f2.jpg)
Richard Pearson
UK
Best series:
Sherlock Holmes (1964) (series)
The Forsyte Saga (1967) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
![Hugh Fraser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273780_f0a791.jpg)
Hugh Fraser
UK
Best series:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Edge of Darkness (1985) (series)
![Darren McGavin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/159/117159929_d941d2.jpg)
Darren McGavin
USA
Best series:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (series)
The X-Files (1993) (series)
Mission: Impossible (1966) (series)
![Ann Doran](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/505/505278_4186c0.jpg)
Ann Doran
USA
Best series:
M*A*S*H (1972) (series)
Longstreet (1971) (series)
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) (series)
![Philip Jackson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272122_d94b09.jpg)
Philip Jackson
UK
Best series:
Hustle (2004) (series)
Little Britain (2003) (series)
Raised by Wolves (2013) (series)
Margaret Courtenay
UK
Best series:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Mind Your Language (1977) (series)
Only When I Laugh (1979) (series)
Anne Carroll
UK
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
The Bill (1984) (series)
Holby City (1999) (series)
Barry McCarthy
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Covington Cross (1992) (series)
Topsy and Tim (2013) (series)
Lola Morice
UK
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
![Peter Cushing](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/145/163145288_a8babb.jpg)
Peter Cushing
UK
Best series:
Sherlock Holmes (1964) (series)
Space: 1999 (1975) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
![Anthony Higgins](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/844/161844842_69bda9.jpg)
Anthony Higgins
UK
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
The Strauss Dynasty (1991) (series)
Zen (2011) (series)
John Bailey
UK
Best series:
Doctor Who (1963) (series)
The Saint (1962) (series)
Holocaust (1978) (series)
![Stephen Greif](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274989_322c85.jpg)
Stephen Greif
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
The Persuaders! (1971) (series)
The Alienist (2018) (series)
![Anna Neagle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058546_27fe21.jpg)
Anna Neagle
UK
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Sheila Burrell
UK
Best series:
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Devices and Desires (1991) (series)
The Bill (1984) (series)
![Eleanor Bron](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271544_10475f.jpg)
Eleanor Bron
UK
Best series:
Yes, Minister (1980) (series)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (series)
Absolutely Fabulous (1992) (series)