Chancer

Name: Chancer
Released: 1990-03-06
Rating: 6.3

1990 · 50m · TMDB 6.3/10 (10 votes)

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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About Chancer

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 10 votes
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 2

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S2 E1Apr 23, 1991

Jo

Derek Love, now out of prison, decides to make winning back Jo's affections his only goal.

S2 E2Apr 30, 1991

Ashes

Devastated by Jo's death, Love is manipulated by Tom after a letter from Jo regarding the paternity of her son mysteriously disappears. Blake continues in his attempts to track down Anna.

S2 E3May 7, 1991

Secrets

Tom Franklyn begins to suspect that Anna may have been involved in Jo's death. Love offers to help Piers save Winterleigh after scamming Tom's casino out of a fortune.

S2 E4May 14, 1991

Remembrance

Anna, now on the run, declares her love for Love. Meanwhile, having stolen membership records from Franklyn's gambling operation, Love and Piers start up a gaming club at Winterleigh.

S2 E5May 21, 1991

Blood

The letter confirming Joseph's paternity finds its way back into Love's hands. But having already crossed paths with Piers over the gaming club, Love finds his world is slowly crumbling around him.

S2 E6May 28, 1991

Fall

Tom Franklyn offers Derek Love access to his son in return for accepting a job with him. Having discovered the secret gaming club at Winterleigh, Tom tries to make life difficult for Piers.

S2 E7Jun 4, 1991

Sacrifice

Derek Love, now working for Franklyn's ailing "build British, buy British" campaign, discovers his main weapon is to pour scorn on the bankers who refuse to back it.