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26/02/1995 Drama 1h 0m
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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.

Top billed cast

  1. Sylvestra Le Touzel

  2. Robson Green

    Rory Connor

  3. Bernard Hill

    Frank nickle

  4. David Nellist

  5. Anne Kent

  6. Ian Cullen

  7. Sammy Johnson

  8. Stephanie Putson

  9. Allen Mechen

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 1995 | 3 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Gambling Man

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