Scorpion Tales
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Année : 1978
Nombre de saisons : 1
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 60 minutes
Genre(s) : Thriller
The series comprised one-off hour-long plays which featured a twist-ending. The format was similar in genre to the Thriller series, which had run successfully during the early to mid-1970s. The series was produced by David Reid who would go on to oversee similarly-themed series such as Sapphire and Steel and Hammer House of Horror. Reid also directed three of the stories, with Don Leaver, Shaun O'Riordan and John Bruce directing the others. The stories were written by experienced television scriptwriters such as Ian Kennedy-Martin (The Sweeney), Jeremy Burnham (The Avengers), and Bob Baker and Dave Martin (Doctor Who). The opening credits featured a title sequence by Alastair McMunro depicting two scorpions fighting on a black background, with a theme by Cyril Ornadel. Among the guest casts were noted actors Trevor Howard, Don Henderson, Geoffrey Palmer, Susan Engel, Christopher Benjamin and Stephen Murray. Scorpion Tales was first screened on ITV on 29 April 1978, running each Saturday until 29 May. The final episode was delayed until 12 August. The series failed to recapture the success of Thriller and was eclipsed by Armchair Thriller, which ITV were screening around the same time and was not renewed for a second series. Scorpion Tales was released by Network DVD in December 2010, with a 15 certificate
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Épisode 1 - Easterman
29 avril 1978
Soon to retire Detective Inspector Mavor becomes embroiled in a case involving a series of murders, carried out by the unknown "Easterman". On investigating he discovers that Easterman was the homosexual lover of a man he killed some time before and now he is out for revenge.
Épisode 2 - Killing
6 mai 1978
Working on a computer project Martha Fredricks finds herself impeded by one of her colleagues Mark Hawkins. Hawkins is in secret communication with the computer, taking money from the bank to invest in the stock market. Collecting the interest and replacing the original money, he goes unnoticed, until Fredricks discovers his scheme.
Épisode 3 - The Great Albert
13 mai 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 about events to his own wishes. However his plans go wrong when his mother brings home her lover who then murders his father.
Épisode 4 - Ghost in the Pale Blue Dress
20 mai 1978
Seemingly estranged father and son Sir Wilfred and Toby are at loggerheads over the latter's inheritance. Toby's fiancé Karen steps in and beguiles Wilfred due to her similarity to his deceased wife. It is later revealed that Wilfred and Toby have been enacting a ruse, but Karen is still one step ahead.
Épisode 5 - Crimes of Persuasion
27 mai 1978
Sir Robert Haines is in the process of making secret deals with an ex-Arab Prime Minister. Meanwhile at home, his mistress Jean has hatched a plan to avenge his philandering. However, both of them later come unstuck when terrorist enemies of the Arab come calling.
Épisode 6 - Truth or Consequences
12 août 1978
Lieutenant James White enrols in a training course which will build his resistance to interrogation. As he proceeds however he discovers that the training is more intense than expected, and people on the outside world cannot be trusted.
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