Chancer

Series 1

13 episodes · premiered Mar 4, 1990

Crane is hired to save Douglas Motors, a struggling family-run car business owned by the decadent Douglas family, after a mysterious fire.

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  1. E1 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.

  2. E2 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.

  3. E3 Hazard

    Mar 20, 1990

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

  4. E4 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.

  5. E5 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.

  6. E6 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.

  7. E7 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.

  8. E8 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.

  9. E9 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.

  10. 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.

  11. E11 History

    May 15, 1990

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

  12. E12 Temptation

    May 22, 1990

    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.

  13. E13 Love

    May 29, 1990

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