Tales of the Unexpected 2.05

Poison

starring Andrew Ray, Anthony Steel, Saeed Jaffrey

written by Robin Chapman

directed by Graham Evans

Harry (Andrew Ray) is reading in bed when he discovers that there's a krait, a poisonous snake, under the covers. He remains motionless until Timber (Anthony Steel), his housemate, comes home. Timber calls a doctor (Saeed Jaffrey). The doctor does what he can to first protect Harry by administering and antivenom serum and then by trying to get the snake off of Harry's stomach.

Finally Harry's had enough. He slowly pulls the covers back but the krait is gone. Timber drives the doctor home. While they are gone Harry decides to have a drink. He reaches for a glass. The snake is behind the glass but Harry doesn't see it until it is too late 

Thoughts

I like this episode. I like all the little things that are going on as Harry sweats it out. It isn't spectacular or great but I like it well enough.

Notes

This is the second of six episodes of this show in which Anthony Ray appeared. The first was 2.01 Royal Jelly. 

This is the second of two episodes of this show in which Anthony Steel appeared. The first was 2.03 Galloping Foxley.

This is the only episode of this show in which Saeed Jaffrey appeared. He has been in at least one movie I have seen.

Judy Geeson played the part of Sandra, a married woman that Timber brought home with him. This is the first of two episodes of this show in which she appeared. She appeared in one episode of NewsRadio, 4.10 Look Who's Talking. She appeared in at least one movie I have seen, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).

This is the eighth of 30 episodes of this show that was written by Robin Chapman. The seventh episode he wrote was 2.04 The Hitch-Hiker.

This is the first of 12 episodes of this show that was directed by Graham Evans. 

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