Chancer

S01E10: Sanctuary

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.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Weapons from the Wall

March 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.

S01E02 Killing Floor

March 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.

S01E03 Hazard

March 20, 1990
Crane tries to secure a job for himself with Douglas Motors after he and Jo are sacked from the bank.

S01E04 Trust

March 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.

S01E05 Pretenders

April 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.

S01E06 Possessions

April 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.

S01E07 Faith

April 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.

S01E08 Lies

April 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.

S01E09 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.

S01E10 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.

S01E11 History

May 15, 1990
Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death.

S01E12 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.

S01E13 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.

Cast

Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Derek Love

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