Chancer (1990)

6.2 (9 votes)

2 Seasons

March 6, 1990

English

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Network

ITV1

Episodes

Weapons from the Wall

Mar 6, 1990

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.

Killing Floor

Mar 13, 1990

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.

Hazard

Mar 20, 1990

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

Trust

Mar 27, 1990

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.

Pretenders

Apr 3, 1990

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.

Possessions

Apr 10, 1990

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.

Faith

Apr 17, 1990

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.

Lies

Apr 24, 1990

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.

Wreckage

May 1, 1990

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

E10

Sanctuary

May 8, 1990

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.