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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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3.4 / 5

6th March 1990 - 4th June 1991
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Clive Owen
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Weapons from the Wall
6th March 1990

Episode 1

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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Killing Floor
13th March 1990

Episode 2

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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Hazard
20th March 1990

Episode 3

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

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Trust
27th March 1990

Episode 4

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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Pretenders
3rd April 1990

Episode 5

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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Possessions
10th April 1990

Episode 6

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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Faith
17th April 1990

Episode 7

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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Lies
24th April 1990

Episode 8

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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Wreckage
1st May 1990

Episode 9

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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Sanctuary
8th May 1990

Episode 10

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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History
15th May 1990

Episode 11

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

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Temptation
22nd May 1990

Episode 12

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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Love
29th May 1990

Episode 13

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

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