Scorpion Tales (1978)

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.

Scorpion Tales

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Heronimo Sehmi
Heronimo Sehmi
as John (uncredited)
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
as Mavor
Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen
as Cummings
Don Henderson
Don Henderson
as Easterman
Maryann Turner
Maryann Turner
as Alice Mavor
Paul Arlington
Paul Arlington
as Purcell
Alan Rowe
Alan Rowe
as Dr English
Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Godfrey
as Russell
Will Knightley
Will Knightley
as Randwell
Andrew Andreas
Andrew Andreas
as Demetrius
David Foxxe
David Foxxe
as Hallam
Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd
as Mark Hawkins
Angela Down
Angela Down
as Martha Fredricks
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
as Ross Fredricks
James Lister
James Lister
as Ken Hassell
Clifford Kershaw
Clifford Kershaw
as Jack
Vera Jakob
Vera Jakob
as Mrs Judd
Jeannette Wild
Jeannette Wild
as Air Stewardess
Max Harris
Max Harris
as Matthew Ward
Lynn Farleigh
Lynn Farleigh
as Virginia Ward
Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
as Oliver Benthall
Kenneth Gilbert
Kenneth Gilbert
as Peter Ward
Gwen Nelson
Gwen Nelson
as Mrs Withers
Diana Rayworth
Diana Rayworth
as Jane Blake
Heffie Moraes
Heffie Moraes
as Tony
Peter Dennis
Peter Dennis
as Jack Greenwell
Angela Galbraith
Angela Galbraith
as Marian Greenwell
Pamela Salem
Pamela Salem
as Ursula
Anthony Higginson
Anthony Higginson
as Victor
Frank Moorey
Frank Moorey
as Policeman
Geoffrey Leesley
Geoffrey Leesley
as Gym Master
Tony Britton
Tony Britton
as Sir Wilfred Grafton
Brian Stirner
Brian Stirner
as Toby Grafton
Sandra Payne
Sandra Payne
as Karen Oldfield
Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam
as Clem Laidlaw
Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer
as Arnold Sparrow
Michael Cashman
Michael Cashman
as Philip Jessop
John Cogan
John Cogan
as Poker Player
Michael de Wilde
Michael de Wilde
as Poker Player
Peter Sutherland
Peter Sutherland
as Poker Player
Anthony Bate
Anthony Bate
as Sir Robert Haines
Susan Engel
Susan Engel
as Jean Newman
Christopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin
as Arab
Raad Rawi
Raad Rawi
as Young Arab
Chloe Salaman
Chloe Salaman
as Samantha Robinson
Brett Usher
Brett Usher
as Jeremy Hope
Saul Reichlin
Saul Reichlin
as Terrorist
David Robb
David Robb
as Lieutenant James White
Stephen Murray
Stephen Murray
as Commodore Jacobs
Norman Jones
Norman Jones
as Major Chadwick
Graham Ashley
Graham Ashley
as Captain Sutton
Eric Mason
Eric Mason
as Warrant Officer Watson
Rosie Kerslake
Rosie Kerslake
as Penny
John Grillo
John Grillo
as Military Official
Al Lampert
Al Lampert
as Mechanic
Cornelius Garrett
Cornelius Garrett
as Young Officer
John Dawson
John Dawson
as Waiter
Lewis Wilson
Lewis Wilson
as Train Passenger
David Arlen
David Arlen
as Leading Rating
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Easterman

  • 1x2

    Killing

  • 1x3

    The great albert

  • 1x4

    The ghost in the pale blue dress

  • 1x5

    Crimes of persuasion

  • 1x6

    Truth or consequence

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