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Scorpion Tales is a British anthology that aired on ITV in 1978, featuring one-off, hour-long plays with twist endings. Produced by ATV, the programme was similar in format to other thriller anthologies like Thriller and Sapphire & Steel. Each episode presented a self-contained story, often with a sinister or surprising conclusion, and starred actors such as Trevor Howard, David Robb, and Anthony Bate.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
EastermanApril 29, 1978—Soon to retire DI Mavor becomes embroiled in a case involving a series of murders, carried out by the unknown 'Easterman'. On investigation, - S01E02
KillingMay 6, 1978—Working on a computer project, Martha Fredricks finds herself impeded by colleague Mark Hawkins, who is in secret communication with the com - S01E03
The Great AlbertMay 13, 1978—Matthew Ward, a boy whose parents are on the verge of divorcing, discovers a 16th-century book of spells. With this, he attempts to bring ab - S01E04
The Ghost in the Pale Blue DressMay 20, 1978—Seemingly estranged father and son Sir Wilfred and Toby Grafton are at loggerheads over the latter's inheritance. Toby's fiancée Karen steps - S01E05
Crimes of PersuasionMay 27, 1978—MP Sir Robert Haines is in the process of making secret deals with an ex-Arab PM. Meanwhile, at home, his mistress has hatched a plan to ave - S01E06
Truth or ConsequenceAugust 12, 1978—Lt James White enrols in a training course to build his resistance to interrogation. As he proceeds, however, he discovers that the training
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