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The Main Chance

  • TV Series
  • 1969–19751969–1975
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Margaret Ashcroft, Glynn Edwards, Anna Palk, John Stride, and John Wentworth in The Main Chance (1969)
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Maverick lawyer David Main (John Stride) commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his... Read allMaverick lawyer David Main (John Stride) commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton (John Wentworth). However, Main's relentless pursuit... Read allMaverick lawyer David Main (John Stride) commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton (John Wentworth). However, Main's relentless pursuit of material and career success is tempered by his desire to champion the underdog, for wh... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
113
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • John Batt
    • Edmund Ward
  • Stars
    • John Stride
    • Margaret Ashcroft
    • John Wentworth
  • Creators
    • John Batt
    • Edmund Ward
  • Stars
    • John Stride
    • Margaret Ashcroft
    • John Wentworth
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    • 5User reviews
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    John Stride
    John Stride
    • David Main
    Margaret Ashcroft
    • Margaret Castleton
    John Wentworth
    • Henry Castleton
    Anna Palk
    Anna Palk
    • Sarah Courtney…
    Glynn Edwards
    Glynn Edwards
    • Walter Clegg…
    John Arnatt
    John Arnatt
    • Sidney Bulmer
    Philip Bond
    • Peter Findon
    Estelle Kohler
    • Hilary Nash…
    Sharon Maughan
    Sharon Maughan
    • Inge Lindstrom…
    Ingrid Hafner
    • Laura Granton
    Gary Bond
    Gary Bond
    • Andrew Retford…
    Liz Bamber
    • Priscilla Graves
    Kate O'Mara
    Kate O'Mara
    • Julia Main
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Stephen Howard
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Det. Ch. Supt. Guthrie…
    Ronald Radd
    Ronald Radd
    • Lord Arkwright…
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Harry Selby…
    Stuart Wilson
    Stuart Wilson
    • Edward Ransom…
    • Creators
      • John Batt
      • Edmund Ward
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Batt was credited under the pseudonym John Malcolm as writer/creator and composer of title music, but under his real name as legal advisor.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Wogan: Christmas With The Carringtons (1985)

    User reviews5

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    5/10
    Start of a trend
    I too watched the first episode on talking pictures but never having heard of it before and I don't think I will be back for episode 2. I can see it must have been new and cutting edge at the time but it has been copied so many times over the next 50 that unless you have some connection with the show you will find nothing new.
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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1969 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Yorkshire Television (YTV)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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