Ep 14. Back for Christmas

In Tales of the Unexpected season 2 episode 14, titled "Back for Christmas," viewers follow the story of a seemingly ordinary middle-aged couple, Herbert and Hermione Carpenter. The Carpenters live a quiet life in London, but unbeknownst to his wife, Herbert is planning a sinister plot.

Herbert is a professor of botany and is due to leave for a six-month trip to America for a research project. In reality, Herbert has no intention of going to America and has been secretly planning his wife's murder for months. His plan includes planting a large amount of poison in the greenhouse with the intention of killing his wife before he leaves.

As the day of his departure approaches, Herbert begins to become increasingly agitated. On the day of his supposed departure, Hermione goes shopping for their last minute travel items and is taken aback by her husband's strange behavior. When she returns home, she discovers that Herbert has locked the greenhouse, claiming that there was a problem with the plants inside.

Despite attempts to convince Hermione to delay her trip, Herbert is determined to see her off at the airport. Later that evening, he returns home and begins to carry out his gruesome plan. However, things don't go exactly as he had planned, and Herbert is forced to improvise.

The episode follows the events as they unfold, with viewers left wondering until the very end if Herbert will get away with his villainous scheme or pay the ultimate price for his actions.

"Back for Christmas," like many episodes of Tales of the Unexpected, leaves viewers on the edge of their seats with its gripping storyline and unexpected twists. The episode is a thrilling ride, taking audiences on a journey of deceit and betrayal that will keep them guessing until the very end.