Chancer

Chancer is a British television serial produced by Central Television for ITV. It tells the story of a likable conman and rogue (played by Clive Owen) 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

Series One 1990

The first series concerned lead character Stephen Crane's (Clive Owen) attempts to save an ailing car firm. The plot is complicated when he is forced to reconcile himself with his past. Dates listed are original broadcast dates for ITV:

  • "Weapons from the Wall" (6 March 1990)
  • "Killing Floor" (13 March 1990)
  • "Hazard" (20 March 1990)
  • "Trust" (27 March 1990)
  • "Pretenders" (3 April 1990)
  • "Possessions" (10 April 1990)
  • "Faith" (17 April 1990)
  • "Lies" (24 April 1990)
  • "Wreckage" (1 May 1990)
  • "Sanctuary" (8 May 1990)
  • "History" (15 May 1990)
  • "Temptation" (22 May 1990)
  • "Love" (29 May 1990)
  • Series Two 1991

    Crane, now going by his real name of Derek Love, assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home and with it a financial nightmare. Dates listed are original broadcast dates for ITV:

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    Chancer

    by: VON BONDIES

    what you need is to take a chance
    dancin' days are a thing of the past
    mix it up and make her go
    Just to let her know
    This is the night
    to let it show
    and if your feelin' wounded
    don't waste the time move right away
    'cause fallin' down isn't that far to go
    Just to let her know
    (hey now, hey now, take it to the other side)
    You don't look so cool
    but you look so alive
    so alive
    so oh oh oh oh oh oh oh alive
    (hey now, hey now take it to the other side)
    you don't look so cool but you look so alive
    so alive
    so oh oh oh alive
    What you need is to take a chance
    dancin' days are a thing of the past
    mix it up and make her go
    just to let her know
    This is the night
    to let it show
    wave her down on the dance floor
    you can't keep movin' anymore
    just scream out loud
    and we'll all see your pain
    we all feel the same
    (hey now, hey now, take it to the other side)
    You don't look so cool
    but you look so alive
    so alive
    so oh oh oh oh oh oh oh alive
    (hey now, hey now take it to the other side)
    you don't look so cool but you look so alive
    so alive




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