Chancer
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Chancer was a British television serial produced by Central Television. It told the story of a likeable conman and rogue (played by Clive Owen) at the end of the yuppie eighties. There were a total of twenty episodes, split into two series which aired in 1990 and 1991.
Although the series has only been released on DVD in the UK, that release is a Region 0 (internationally playable) DVD.
Series One
The first series of Chancer (13 episodes) concerned lead character Stephen Crane's (Clive Owen) attempts to save an ailing car firm. The plot is complicated when he is forced to reconcile himself with his past.Series Two
In series two of Chancer, Clive Owen's character assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home and with it a financial nightmare. The second series runs to only seven episodes, and is much darker than the first. This has led to series two being compared (by the BBC 'Cult TV' website) to Twin Peaks.Cast
The cast included Clive Owen, Susannah Harker, Leslie Phillips, Peter Vaughan, Louise Lombard and Lynsey Baxter. The theme music was written by Jan Hammer.External links
- [The band Chancer] – (from New York, NY)
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