Queye TV The Dead Don't Steal
Tales of the Unexpected
The Dead Don't Steal
26m
22 April 1988
★ 7.3
Season 9, Episode 7: Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.

Episodes

The Man From the South
Episode 1

The Man From the South

A young American couple on holiday meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes them a macabre wager.

24m
Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat
Episode 2

Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat

Unable to show her dentist husband, Cyril, the fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby pawns it and pretends that she found the ticket.

25m
William and Mary
Episode 3

William and Mary

When her husband William dies, Mary Pearl is shocked that his will stipulates that his brain should be kept alive.

25m
Lamb to the Slaughter
Episode 4

Lamb to the Slaughter

An enraged detective's wife kills her husband by smashing in his skull with a heavy blunt instrument - but no murder weapon can be found, and the police are baffled.

25m
The Landlady
Episode 5

The Landlady

When a young man arrives in Bath, he is shocked to find his seemingly charming landlady has a dark side.

25m
Neck
Episode 6

Neck

A lady is cut down to size by her husband’s loyal butler when it is discovered she is having an affair.

24m
Edward the Conqueror
Episode 7

Edward the Conqueror

When Edward grows tired of Louisa’s obsession with a stray cat and decides to get rid of it, she exacts her revenge.

25m
A Dip in the Pool
Episode 8

A Dip in the Pool

An American gambler must come up with a cunning plan to slow down a ship at sea in order to win a bet.

25m
The Way Up to Heaven
Episode 9

The Way Up to Heaven

Mrs Foster exacts an intriguing revenge on her husband after his dawdling causes her to miss a flight.

25m
Royal Jelly
Episode 1

Royal Jelly

Mabel’s baby is sick and her bee obsessed husband thinks he has found a remedy. Will he get the baby buzzing back to health?

27m
Skin
Episode 2

Skin

An old street beggar, a former tattooist, was a friend of the famous artist, Soutine. On his back, he has a tattoo by the artist, which is now priceless.

25m
Galloping Foxley
Episode 3

Galloping Foxley

A man starts to suffer when he becomes haunted by the memory of the brutal treatment he received in his childhood.

26m
The Hitch-Hiker
Episode 4

The Hitch-Hiker

When a driver picks up a hitch-hiker in his car, his journey turns into a thrilling ride.

26m
Poison
Episode 5

Poison

A poisonous snake keeps a teacher prisoner in India. How can he escape from its evil glare?

25m
Fat Chance
Episode 6

Fat Chance

The husband of a fat, greedy woman has a clever plan to get rid of her - but the plan is flawed.

26m
Taste
Episode 7

Taste

A dinner party takes a surprising turn when one pretentious guest is challenged to a wine tasting contest.

27m
My Lady Love, My Dove
Episode 8

My Lady Love, My Dove

When Pamela and Arthur invite a young couple over for the weekend, things take a surprising turn.

25m
Georgy Porgy
Episode 9

Georgy Porgy

George has problems with female attention, but when a beautiful woman joins his congregation things are set to change.

26m
Depart in Peace
Episode 10

Depart in Peace

An art collector finds himself drawn into an unusual struggle with two beautiful women.

26m
The Umbrella Man
Episode 11

The Umbrella Man

A con man arrives in town and starts his scam.

26m
Genesis & Catastrophe
Episode 12

Genesis & Catastrophe

A pregnant lady is worried that she may miscarry for the fourth time. Can her doctor reassure her?

26m
Mr Botibol's First Love
Episode 13

Mr Botibol's First Love

A jaded businessman sells his company and attempts to change his life for the better by buying a strange piano.

26m
Back for Christmas
Episode 14

Back for Christmas

A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.

27m
The Orderly World of Mr Appleby
Episode 15

The Orderly World of Mr Appleby

A man married three times might be lucky for the fourth time when he meets a new interest.

27m
The Man at the Top
Episode 16

The Man at the Top

A young, unemployed seaman kills someone in a botched robbery. Convinced the police will trace the knife used back to him, he turns to his friend, Diane, for help.

The Flypaper
Episode 1

The Flypaper

With a 12-year-old found dead and a killer perhaps on the loose, a young girl becomes paranoid.

24m
A Picture of a Place
Episode 2

A Picture of a Place

Hazel is a gullible, old widow whose farmhouse is full of antiques, and Merv is a charming conman who buys a valuable picture from her for a knockdown price. But all is not quite as it seems.

26m
Proof of Guilt
Episode 3

Proof of Guilt

Hard-bitten police inspector Walters has a murder on his hands that he can't crack. The prime suspect is George Stamford, who was alone in a locked room with the dead man when he was shot - but he is admitting nothing, and there is no evidence against him.

26m
Vengeance is Mine Inc.
Episode 4

Vengeance is Mine Inc.

Mrs Wilbur gets more than she bargained for when she calls upon the unusual services of Tom and George, starving writers turned entrepreneurs.

27m
A Girl Can't Always Have Everything
Episode 5

A Girl Can't Always Have Everything

Struggling actresses Suzy and Pat meet Herbert, a wealthy widower. Seductive Suzy enjoys his money, but things soon don't look so rosy.

26m
Parson's Pleasure
Episode 6

Parson's Pleasure

Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

28m
The Stinker
Episode 7

The Stinker

When millionaire Jack runs into Harold, a boy he bullied at school, he gives him a job. But Harold soon suspects his wife of having an affair with his new boss.

26m
I'll Be Seeing You
Episode 8

I'll Be Seeing You

When Roland leaves his cruel, millionairess wife Vivien for a fresh start with his mistress Anna, the snubbed spouse plans to make his life a living hell.

27m
The Party
Episode 9

The Party

When disgruntled factory manager Harry is left feeling undervalued by his colleagues, he decides to take revenge.

25m
Would You Believe It?
Episode 1

Would You Believe It?

Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.

26m
Vicious Circle
Episode 2

Vicious Circle

An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?

26m
The Boy Who Talked with Animals
Episode 3

The Boy Who Talked with Animals

When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.

27m
The Best of Everything
Episode 4

The Best of Everything

Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

26m
A Woman's Help
Episode 5

A Woman's Help

Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.

26m
Shatterproof
Episode 6

Shatterproof

Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.

25m
The Sound Machine
Episode 7

The Sound Machine

A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.

25m
Never Speak Ill of the Dead
Episode 8

Never Speak Ill of the Dead

David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.

24m
The Best Policy
Episode 9

The Best Policy

Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.

26m
The Last Bottle in the World
Episode 10

The Last Bottle in the World

Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.

26m
Kindly Dig Your Grave
Episode 11

Kindly Dig Your Grave

Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.

26m
Completely Foolproof
Episode 12

Completely Foolproof

The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.

26m
There's One Born Every Minute
Episode 13

There's One Born Every Minute

Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.

27m
Bosom Friends
Episode 14

Bosom Friends

Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.

27m
A Glowing Future
Episode 15

A Glowing Future

Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.

26m
The Way to Do it
Episode 16

The Way to Do it

The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.

26m
Hijack
Episode 17

Hijack

A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

27m
Blue Marigold
Episode 1

Blue Marigold

Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold's mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback.

25m
The Eavesdropper
Episode 2

The Eavesdropper

Moira hears a woman discussing a trip to Paris with her lover Donald. Is her husband, also called Donald, having an affair?

26m
Operation Safecrack
Episode 3

Operation Safecrack

In an attempt to prove their safes are impregnable, a company challenges ex-safebreaker Sam to crack one for a cash prize. But are his skills sharp enough?

27m
Run, Rabbit, Run
Episode 4

Run, Rabbit, Run

Robert visits a couple who housed him during the war. But in Paris, he discovers that the husband has died, and the hero’s wife has a big secret to tell.

26m
Stranger in Town
Episode 5

Stranger in Town

A stranger arrives in town and soon endears himself to the local community – although his motives prove sinister.

24m
The Moles
Episode 6

The Moles

Two cash-strapped business owners tunnel their way into a bank – only to find they missed a crucial notice on the door.

27m
Decoy
Episode 7

Decoy

When a woman is murdered in a park, Constable Mary Bryan is used as bait to catch the suspected killer. But what if she is tracking the wrong man?

27m
Pattern of Guilt
Episode 8

Pattern of Guilt

Police doctor Keith Briscoe is desperate to leave his wife for an ex but loses hope when she refuses to divorce him.

26m
A Harmless Vanity
Episode 9

A Harmless Vanity

When Mary learns her husband is having an affair, she invites her rival to a beach party.

26m
Death Can Add
Episode 10

Death Can Add

An auditor finds out that Oliver is defrauding his firm. But when he demands some hush money, he discovers a nasty surprise.

26m
Light Fingers
Episode 11

Light Fingers

Tired of gloves vanishing from his factory, Ralph hires a detective. Then, gloves begin appearing in unexpected places.

27m
Death in the Morning
Episode 12

Death in the Morning

Karen marries a rich landowner with a huge house in the country. But after moving in, she senses an evil spirit.

27m
What Have You Been Up to Lately?
Episode 13

What Have You Been Up to Lately?

As Richard and Fergus ponder a girl they both loved, they realise their failures in life.

26m
The Absence of Emily
Episode 14

The Absence of Emily

Norma owns a big house and lets her sister Emily and her husband live there. But then Emily disappears.

27m
In the Bag
Episode 15

In the Bag

Cara is determined to get back her family jewels, which have been hidden away in a safe. Hiring a safe cracker, she goes along with him, undercover.

26m
A Man with a Fortune
Episode 16

A Man with a Fortune

A rich and lonely American ventures to England in search of his long-lost family.

26m
Who's Got the Lady?
Episode 17

Who's Got the Lady?

When a piece of art is stolen, the gallery owner gets his girlfriend to make copies of it to sell.

27m
The Skeleton Key
Episode 18

The Skeleton Key

A woman discovers a nasty side to her boyfriend's personality when he goes into hospital before a holiday.

27m
A Passing Opportunity
Episode 1

A Passing Opportunity

Frank is struggling financially and will do anything for money. Even murder.

25m
The Memory Man
Episode 2

The Memory Man

Down on his luck, 'Memory Man' Colin agrees to help a shady character remember the number of a station locker. But then he becomes too curious for his own good.

26m
A Sad Loss
Episode 3

A Sad Loss

Claire and her boyfriend have always counted on inheriting her wealthy aunt's fortune - but they are forced to act fast.

26m
Clerical Error
Episode 4

Clerical Error

While winding up his late father's affairs, Paul finds a bill demanding over £1,000 for pornography.

27m
Heir Presumptuous
Episode 5

Heir Presumptuous

George Devon, a wealthy rancher, is found murdered. His identical twin nephews stand to inherit his fortune, but one of them was seen at the scene of the crime. Both have alibis and no one can tell them apart.

27m
Where's Your Sense of Humour?
Episode 6

Where's Your Sense of Humour?

George Forester is a compulsive prankster. His wife and friends have been victims for many years until one day he goes too far.

Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Episode 7

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

An ex-soldier meets a beautiful woman on a nostalgic trip back to his old base. But she isn't all she seems.

27m
The Vorpal Blade
Episode 8

The Vorpal Blade

Elderly Teuton Von Baden recalls two men's duel to the death during his student days in Germany.

26m
The Wrong 'Un
Episode 9

The Wrong 'Un

After closing a deal, a German businessman meets an attractive but mysterious girl in a hotel bar.

26m
The Luncheon
Episode 10

The Luncheon

Tony eats a pricey meal with Susan Mandeville, the extravagant wife of a filmmaker who wants the rights to his book.

27m
The Tribute
Episode 11

The Tribute

Three aristocratic women hear of the death of a woman who once served them as a nanny. They agree to go for lunch in her memory.

27m
Hit and Run
Episode 12

Hit and Run

Dr Roger Ashburn's beautiful wife tells him their marriage is over. Devastated, he begins a new life.

27m
Youth from Vienna
Episode 13

Youth from Vienna

Being admired by the inventor of an anti-ageing formula is handy for Caroline, who is eager to keep her looks.

27m
The Turn of the Tide
Episode 14

The Turn of the Tide

Criminal lawyer Slade has his reasons for wanting his colleague dead. He meticulously plans the perfect murder.

26m
The Dirty Detail
Episode 1

The Dirty Detail

Fred Pearson, a Vietnam veteran, is a broken man after years of punishment from his sergeant. One day, he walks into a bar and sees the sergeant, still very much the arrogant bully he always was.

24m
The Best Chess Player in the World
Episode 2

The Best Chess Player in the World

Shaw, the owner of a newspaper, is controlling and very rich. His wife is content with the money he provides, but is having an affair. When he finds out, he decides to act.

27m
Proxy
Episode 3

Proxy

Three men are being blackmailed by a woman for money. One day she is found murdered and the three worry that they will be suspected.

24m
Have a Nice Death
Episode 4

Have a Nice Death

A writer is being hounded by the feminist movement over his books. If only he was at home with his wife everything would be all right. Wouldn't it?

26m
Number Eight
Episode 5

Number Eight

A driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose, nicknamed Willow the Wisp, and the description matches that of the passenger.

26m
The Last of the Midnight Gardeners
Episode 6

The Last of the Midnight Gardeners

Walter is a vain writer and publisher with a wife and a mistress, based in London, and he likes to show off. He stages a story writing competition, with a £5,000 prize, to find the plot for a perfect murder.

26m
The Gift of Beauty
Episode 7

The Gift of Beauty

After killing her husband to be with her young lover, an insecure woman is drawn in by a flyer for an anti-ageing process known as the Gift of Beauty.

25m
Wet Saturday
Episode 8

Wet Saturday

George Princey has a high standing in the community, and when his daughter kills a man, he endeavours to cover it up to prevent a scandal.

24m
Sauce for the Goose
Episode 9

Sauce for the Goose

Olivia starts a relationship with a younger man on the basis that she has killed her husband and gained his fortune. Her lover, however, still sees himself as a free agent and has an affair with another woman.

24m
Bird of Prey
Episode 10

Bird of Prey

Jack and Edna's pet parrot dies after laying an unusually large egg. On hatching, it reveals an aggressive black-feathered bird.

26m
I Like it Here in Wilmington
Episode 11

I Like it Here in Wilmington

When a clothing manufacturer finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy, he ponders the idea of murdering his wife for the insurance money.

26m
Accidental Death
Episode 12

Accidental Death

Steve and Jane are con artists who gain access to people's homes claiming to be doing research into polish. But eventually, they meet their match.

26m
The Reconciliation
Episode 13

The Reconciliation

James has walked out on his wife, who still loves him. His lawyer advises him that getting a divorce may be difficult unless he can catch her being unfaithful. With not much hope, he hires a private detective.

27m
The Mugger
Episode 14

The Mugger

When a married politician falls in love with a woman at a party, things soon go wrong and his entire career and reputation are put in jeopardy.

26m
The Open Window
Episode 15

The Open Window

When a young man climbs through the window of a Connecticut hunting lodge, he emerges on the other side in a strange new world.

26m
People Don't Do Such Things
Episode 1

People Don't Do Such Things

Trouble looms when married woman Gwen falls for a successful romantic novelist.

24m
In the Cards
Episode 2

In the Cards

Madame Myra is a third-rate fortune teller who foresees a dim future for herself. And then she meets a stranger in town who shows her a way to do a whole lot better. What, though, is in it for him?

24m
Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery
Episode 3

Nothin' Short of Highway Robbery

On a long drive through the desert, a couple get their car serviced and are handed an extortionate bill. But they plan on turning the tables.

24m
Scrimshaw
Episode 4

Scrimshaw

Brenda is a lonely drifter living in the island paradise of Key West. She has no friends and drinks a lot to forget her tragic past. Then she runs into Eric, a man she knew long ago in her college days, and suddenly life takes on new meaning.

24m
Skeleton in the Cupboard
Episode 1

Skeleton in the Cupboard

Robert Smythe is a ruthless executive with a dangerous twenty year old secret. An echo from the past prompts him into a new cover up of the truth, but his wife becomes suspicious.

27m
The Colonel's Lady
Episode 2

The Colonel's Lady

A colonel's comfortable life is disturbed when his wife writes a bestselling book of poetry. Is this evidence that she's having an affair?

27m
The Surgeon
Episode 3

The Surgeon

When wealthy Prince Zawi gives surgeon Robert Sandy a diamond for saving his life, the doctor finds that his new jewel is really more of a liability than an asset.

24m
The Verger
Episode 4

The Verger

When devoted verger Albert is forced to resign, he sets out to build a new life. But can he succeed in a modern world that has little time for his old-fashioned ways?

27m
The Facts of Life
Episode 5

The Facts of Life

When sheltered young son Nicholas travels to London to complete in a fencing competition, he gets caught up in a very strange adventure.

24m
Wink Three Times
Episode 6

Wink Three Times

A timid provincial solicitor visits a smart London hotel on a business trip, and becomes embroiled in a curious case of mistaken identity.

27m
The Dead Don't Steal
Episode 7

The Dead Don't Steal

Ken Johnson runs a charter plane service with his lover and air stewardess Lilian, who indulges in a little smuggling on his behalf. Then disaster strikes for him when his wife discovers his affair.

26m
The Finger of Suspicion
Episode 8

The Finger of Suspicion

Happily married and living in the Middle East, American safe-cracker Steve is suddenly threatened with extradition for a crime he says he didn't commit.

24m
A Time to Die
Episode 9

A Time to Die

Yves's marriage has gone stale and his young mistress has announced that she is pregnant. But he then makes a decision which changes everyone's lives.

27m
Mr Know-All
Episode 10

Mr Know-All

When pretty hotel worker Elly is charmed by a guest, archaeologist Max Kelada, it seems that he might not be the man he claims to be.

27m

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