The Power Game — Season 1

Aired 13 December 1965 • 50 min

Sir John Wilder has made his wealth and gained a hard reputation, but he's bored. He lands a position as joint manager of Blythe Constructions, a huge construction firm, with big finances.

Aired 20 December 1965 • 50 min

Now installed at Bligh Constructions, Wilder faces a new challenge, both he and Caswell find themselves members of The National Export Board, a Government directive, with a possible clash of interest, one needs to go.

Aired 27 December 1965 • 50 min

Wilder travels to Italy to meet Frank Hagadan, who's responsible for building their motorways. Hagadan is taken with Pamela, just as Wilder with Susan Weldon.

Aired 3 January 1966 • 50 min

When the labour MP from Fairley dies, Caswell spots an opportunity to get into the Cabinet. He aims to land the support on the topic of traffic, but not everyone is keen to have a champagne socialist as their candidate.

Aired 10 January 1966 • 50 min

Caswell puts the pieces together, deducing that Wilder is having an affair with Susan Weldon. He puts a quiet word in the right place, in the hope that it will damage his troublesome colleague.

Aired 17 January 1966 • 50 min

Kenneth Bligh returns from a failed business trip in Africa, he's greeted by Henderson and assumes he's there to welcome him back, unbeknown to Kenneth, Henderson is part of a plan from Wilder to disrupt father and son.

Aired 24 January 1966 • 50 min

Aired 31 January 1966 • 50 min

Aired 7 February 1966 • 50 min

Aired 14 February 1966 • 50 min

Aired 21 February 1966 • 50 min

Aired 28 February 1966 • 50 min

Aired 7 March 1966 • 50 min