About this season
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 (13)
1. Weapons from the Wall
Aired 6 March 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. Killing Floor
Aired 13 March 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. Hazard
Aired 20 March 1990
Crane tries to secure a job for himself with Douglas Motors after he and Jo are sacked from the bank.
4. Trust
Aired 27 March 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. Pretenders
Aired 3 April 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. Possessions
Aired 10 April 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. Faith
Aired 17 April 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. Lies
Aired 24 April 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. Wreckage
Aired 1 May 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. Sanctuary
Aired 8 May 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. History
Aired 15 May 1990
Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death.
12. Temptation
Aired 22 May 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. Love
Aired 29 May 1990
Crane ensures the survival of Douglas Motors by winning a dangerous bet with Tom, but little is he prepared to suffer the consequences.