Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1978 6 Episodes

Anthology series of stories "with a sting in the tail."

Key Information

Created By David Reid
Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Heronimo Sehmi

John (uncredited)

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Mavor

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Cummings

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Easterman

Maryann Turner

Maryann Turner

Alice Mavor

Paul Arlington

Purcell

Alan Rowe

Dr English

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Russell

Will Knightley

Randwell

Andrew Andreas

Demetrius

David Foxxe

Hallam

Jack Shepherd

Jack Shepherd

Mark Hawkins

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Scorpion Tales has 1 season with 6 episodes.

Scorpion Tales premiered on April 29, 1978.

No, Scorpion Tales has ended. The final episode aired on August 12, 1978.

Scorpion Tales originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Scorpion Tales was created by David Reid.

Scorpion Tales has a rating of 6.0/10 based on user reviews.

Scorpion Tales is classified as Mystery, Drama.