Twisted Tales

30min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mystery

Twisted Tales is an Australian television Anthology and Mystery drama which screened on the Nine Network in 1996. Each episode was narrated by Bryan Brown, who also produced the follow-up series, Two Twisted, in 2006. Each episode of the series contains a twist ending.

Episodes

Cast

Cold Revenge

1. Cold Revenge

30min

2nd Dec 1996

A woman hires a hit man to kill her brother. Things go wrong on their way to the killing and he finds out that it is not the simple job he thought it was.

Third Party

2. Third Party

30min

9th Dec 1996

A man goes to a dating agency to find a woman. After viewing her introduction, he goes on a date with a woman he fancies. However, there is a surprise ending to the evening.

Bonus Mileage

3. Bonus Mileage

30min

16th Dec 1996

A bad-tempered businessman meets a mysterious fellow traveller on an aeroplane flight. After he hits his head during turbulence he suddenly finds his life completely changed.

Night of the Monster

4. Night of the Monster

30min

23rd Dec 1996

A young girl witnessed the murder of her mother and the thought of it is coming back to haunt her an fueling her imagination. The terror increases when the murderer escapes keen on revenge.

Directly from My Heart to You

5. Directly from My Heart to You

30min

30th Dec 1996

An amoral femme fatale is employed to kill a number of people. It is only when she meets her employer that she finds out why and what is going on.

The Confident Man

6. The Confident Man

30min

6th Jan 1997

Jack is a con man that can talk himself out of anything. All his skills are needed when his liquor store is held up.

One Way Ticket

7. One Way Ticket

30min

13th Jan 1997

The story of what happens when an escaped lunatic meets one who hasn't been caught yet...

Borrowing Bazza

8. Borrowing Bazza

30min

20th Jan 1997

An artist's subject for a portrait dies before it is completed. He comes up with an unusual plan so that he can complete the painting.

Dancing Partners

9. Dancing Partners

30min

4th Jan 1998

Two children are torn between separated parents, one of whom has a secret.

The Test

10. The Test

30min

11th Jan 1998

A man is dominated by his interfering mother. He has a new girlfriend but is reluctant to introduce her to his mother. So his mother takes it upon herself to find out about her.

A Sure Thing

11. A Sure Thing

30min

25th Jan 1998

A reformed gambler meets up with a man after a gambler's anonymous meeting. He finds himself being drawn back into the gambling lifestyle.

The Crossing

12. The Crossing

30min

3rd Feb 1997

A driver hits and kills a pedestrian on a crossing. She panics and runs, and then does her best to cover up the crime.

First air date

2nd Dec 1996

Last air date

25th Jan 1998

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks