Chancer

British crime drama

Started: March 6, 1990
Ended: June 4, 1991
Network: ITV
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
Cast: Clive Owen
, Simon Shepherd
, Leslie Phillips
, Peter Vaughan
+4 more
Genre: drama television series
Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Chancer is a British television crime drama serial, produced by Central Independent 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 1980s. The first series concerns Crane's attempts to save an ailing car firm, which at first seem 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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Director: Laurence Moody
Composer: Jan Hammer
Title: Chancer

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