Basic Info
First Air: February 26, 1995
Rating: ⭐ 5.5/10 (2 votes)
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Last Episode
Name: Part 3
Season: 1, Episode: 3
Air Date: 1995-03-12
Runtime: 60 min
The Gambling Man
1995
1 seasons
3 episodes
⭐ 5.5/10
2 votes
Overview
The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist. Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
Genres
Drama
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Amazon Prime Video
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Britbox Apple TV Channel
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BritBox
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BritBox Amazon Channel
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Cast
Robson Green
Rory Connor
Bernard Hill
Frank nickle
Sylvestra Le Touzel
David Nellist
Anne Kent
Ian Cullen
Sammy Johnson
Stephanie Putson
Allen Mechen
Dennis Lingard
Amber Styles
Ron Senior Jr.
Crew
T.R. Bowen
Writer
Norman Stone
Director
Catherine Cookson
Writer
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