An early evening drama for young viewers, Tales of Adventure serialized well-known fiction in half-hour segments. The first was a six-part adaptation by Ray Darby of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, starring Colin Eaton, Ed McNamara, Warren Wilson, Earle Grey, Eric Clavering, Murray Kash, William Holland, and Al Pearce. It was followed by Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone, in Michael Jacot's adaptation.