Chancer

6.2
199050m

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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Seasons

13 Episodes • Premiered 1990

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1. Weapons from the Wall

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.

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2. Killing Floor

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.

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3. Hazard

Crane tries to secure a job for himself with Douglas Motors after he and Jo are sacked from the bank.

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4. Trust

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.

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5. Pretenders

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.

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6. Possessions

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.

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7. Faith

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.

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8. Lies

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.

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9. Wreckage

The arrival of Crane's brother sparks concern for his position at the company, while Jamie's suicide raises a number of interesting questions.

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10. Sanctuary

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.

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11. History

Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death.

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12. Temptation

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.

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13. Love

Crane ensures the survival of Douglas Motors by winning a dangerous bet with Tom, but little is he prepared to suffer the consequences.

Cast

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Clive Owen

Derek Love

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Susannah Harker

Joanna Franklyn

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Simon Shepherd

Piers Garfield-Ward

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Leslie Phillips

Jimmy Blake

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Peter Vaughan

Tom Franklyn

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Ralph Riach

Willy Stebbings

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