Chancer
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 2
Episodes | 20
avg.Runtime | 50 min
First EP | 1990-03-06
Last EP | 1991-06-04
Overview
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Chancer is a British television serial produced by Central Television for ITV. It tells the story of a likable conman and rogue at the end of the yuppie eighties. There were a total of twenty episodes, split into two series which aired on Tuesdays at 21:00 in 1990 and 1991.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1990-03-06
1
Weapons from the Wall
1990-03-06
When the Douglas Motors factory is destroyed in a suspected arson attack, Gavin Nichols, son-in-law of managing director Robert Douglas, calls upon an old friend for help.
2
Killing Floor
1990-03-13
Crane attempts to save Douglas Motors by stealing 500,000 pounds from his boss in an insider trading scam, while Robert hires a private detective to look for Jamie.
3
Hazard
1990-03-20
Crane tries to secure a job for himself with Douglas Motors after he and Jo are sacked from the bank.
4
Trust
1990-03-27
Desperate to get his money back, Blake takes revenge on Crane by spilling the beans about his past to Robert. Meanwhile, Tom is also out for revenge.
5
Pretenders
1990-04-03
Desperate to get his money back, Blake takes revenge on Crane by spilling the beans about his past to Robert. Meanwhile, Tom is also out for revenge.
6
Possessions
1990-04-10
Robert is forced to come clean to Crane after using the money from the bank to pay off Jamie's gambling debts. Jo begins an affair with Piers behind Crane's back.
7
Faith
1990-04-17
Victoria talks Crane into a dangerous scam to ruin a property developer. Meanwhile, the residents of Stoneleigh are unhappy about a planned toxic waste dump orchestrated by Robert.
8
Lies
1990-04-24
Tom returns from Hong Kong, desperate to catch up with Crane for a few choice words. But when Crane surrenders to his demands, Tom is taken aback, resulting in a surprising offer.
9
Wreckage
1990-05-01
The arrival of Crane's brother sparks concern for his position at the company, while Jamie's suicide raises a number of interesting questions.
10
Sanctuary
1990-05-08
Tom secures control of Douglas Motors, while Blake plans to settle some old scores in time for his retirement--unaware that Crane will soon become an unlikely ally.
11
History
1990-05-15
Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death.
12
Temptation
1990-05-22
The death of the real Stephen Crane threatens to blow Crane's cover, while Tom offers to leave Douglas Motors alone in return for Crane's help.
13
Love
1990-05-29
Crane ensures the survival of Douglas Motors by winning a dangerous bet with Tom, but little is he prepared to suffer the consequences.
CAST
charactor: Derek Love
Original: Clive Owen
Total EP: 20
charactor: Mr. Clements
Original: Julian Wadham
Total EP: 3
charactor: Roman
Original: Michael Kitchen
Total EP: 2
charactor: Jas
Original: Hugh Bonneville
Total EP: 2
charactor: Antonia Franklyn
Original: Caroline Harker
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dr. Haselden
Original: David Haig
Total EP: 1
charactor: Vicar
Original: Oliver Ford Davies
Total EP: 1
charactor: John Stables (uncredited)
Original: Mark Chapman
Total EP: 1
CREW
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