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Scorpion Tales (1978)

1978-04-29 · 1h 0m · EN
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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.

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Bob BakerWriterIan Kennedy MartinWriterDavid ReidDirectorJohn BruceDirector

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Trevor HowardTrevor HowardMavorPatrick AllenPatrick AllenCummingsDon HendersonDon HendersonEastermanMaryann TurnerMaryann TurnerAlice MavorPaul ArlingtonPaul ArlingtonPurcellAlan RoweAlan RoweDr EnglishPatrick GodfreyPatrick GodfreyRussellWill KnightleyWill KnightleyRandwellAndrew AndreasAndrew AndreasDemetriusDavid FoxxeDavid FoxxeHallamJack ShepherdJack ShepherdMark HawkinsAngela DownAngela DownMartha Fredricks

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Genre affinityMystery · DramaNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference250591 · 457488 · 325072Actor preference112459 · 227629 · 17673

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Frequently asked questions about Scorpion Tales

What is Scorpion Tales about?

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.

How long is Scorpion Tales?

Scorpion Tales has a runtime of 60 minutes.