About: Chancer

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Chancer is a British television crime drama serial, produced by Central Television for ITV, that first broadcast on 6 March 1990. Starring Clive Owen in the title role of Stephen Crane, Chancer tells the story of a likable conman and rogue at the end of the yuppie eighties. The first series concerns Crane's attempts to save an ailing car firm, which at first seems to be straightforward, until he is forced to reconcile himself with his past. In the second series, Crane, now using his real name of Derek Love, assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home, and with it, a financial nightmare.

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  • Chancer is a British television crime drama serial, produced by Central Television for ITV, that first broadcast on 6 March 1990. Starring Clive Owen in the title role of Stephen Crane, Chancer tells the story of a likable conman and rogue at the end of the yuppie eighties. The first series concerns Crane's attempts to save an ailing car firm, which at first seems to be straightforward, until he is forced to reconcile himself with his past. In the second series, Crane, now using his real name of Derek Love, assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home, and with it, a financial nightmare. The series boasted a high-profile cast, including Simon Shepherd, Susannah Harker, Leslie Phillips and Peter Vaughan in leading roles. Notably, Christopher Eccleston also had one of his first television roles, featuring in the opening episode of series two as a prison inmate. Across the two series, a total of twenty episodes were broadcast, with both series airing on Tuesdays at 21:00. The theme music for the series was written by Jan Hammer. In 1991, Hammer's Miami Vice soundtrack "Crockett's Theme" was re-released with his Chancer theme tune as a double A-side, after the former featured in a series of NatWest adverts. The release charted at #47 on the UK Singles Chart. Both series have since been released on DVD via Network, with a complete box set first issued on 4 October 2004. (en)
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  • Simon Burke (en)
  • Laurence Moody (en)
  • Alan Grint (en)
  • Guy Andrews (en)
  • Tony Grounds (en)
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  • Colin Munn (en)
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  • Central Television (en)
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  • Guy Andrews (en)
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  • (en)
  • Laurence Moody (en)
  • Alan Grint (en)
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  • Mike Mulliner (en)
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  • English (en)
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  • Sarah Wilson (en)
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  • Crane, now out of prison, decides to make winning back Jo's affections his only goal. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • Tom offers Crane access to his son in return for accepting a job with him. Having discovered the secret gaming club at Winterleigh, Tom tries to make life difficult for Piers. (en)
  • Crane ensures the survival of Douglas Motors by winning a dangerous bet with Tom, but little is he prepared to suffer the consequences. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • 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 affairs with Piers behind Crane's back. (en)
  • Crane attempts to save Douglas Motors by stealing half a million pounds from his boss in an insider trading scam, while Robert hires a private detective to look for Jamie. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • Anna, now on the run, declares her love for Crane. Meanwhile, having stolen membership records from Franklyn's gambling operation, Crane and Piers start up a gaming club at Winterleigh. (en)
  • Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death. (en)
  • Tom begins to suspect that Anna may have been involved in Jo's death. Crane offers to help Piers save Winterleigh after scamming Tom's casino out of a fortune. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • Crane discovers that Douglas Motors has been the victim of a scam operated by Fitchford, Lunchbox and Gerald. An absent Jamie returns home after two years in the French Foreign Legion. (en)
  • Crane tries to secure himself a job with Douglas Motors after both he and Jo are sacked from the bank. (en)
  • Crane, now working for Franklyn's ailing 'Build British, Buy British' campaign, discovers his main weapon is to pour scorn on the bankers who refuse to back it. (en)
  • The arrival of Crane's brother sparks concern for his position at the company, while Jamie's suicide throws up a number of interesting questions. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • The letter confirming Joseph's paternity finds its way back into Crane's hands. But having already crossed paths with Piers over the gaming club, Crane finds his world is slowly crumbling around him. (en)
  • 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. (en)
  • Devastated by Jo's death, Crane is manipulated by Tom after a letter from Jo regarding the paternity of her son mysteriously disappears. Blake continues in his attempts to track down Anna. (en)
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  • Clive Owen (en)
  • Simon Shepherd (en)
  • Peter Vaughan (en)
  • Matthew Marsh (en)
  • Stephen Tompkinson (en)
  • Leslie Phillips (en)
  • Benjamin Whitrow (en)
  • Caroline Langrishe (en)
  • Susannah Harker (en)
  • Lynsey Baxter (en)
  • Ralph Riach (en)
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  • Blood (en)
  • Faith (en)
  • History (en)
  • Love (en)
  • Pretenders (en)
  • Sacrifice (en)
  • Lies (en)
  • Remembrance (en)
  • Temptation (en)
  • Secrets (en)
  • Sanctuary (en)
  • Fall (en)
  • Jo (en)
  • Hazard (en)
  • Ashes (en)
  • Trust (en)
  • Possessions (en)
  • Wreckage (en)
  • Chancer (en)
  • Killing Floor (en)
  • Weapons from the Wall (en)
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  • Chancer is a British television crime drama serial, produced by Central Television for ITV, that first broadcast on 6 March 1990. Starring Clive Owen in the title role of Stephen Crane, Chancer tells the story of a likable conman and rogue at the end of the yuppie eighties. The first series concerns Crane's attempts to save an ailing car firm, which at first seems to be straightforward, until he is forced to reconcile himself with his past. In the second series, Crane, now using his real name of Derek Love, assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home, and with it, a financial nightmare. (en)
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