CinemaOSSeries · 1995 · 1 Season

The Gambling Man

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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.

Created byCatherine Cookson

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 26, 1995
Last aired
March 12, 1995
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
ITV1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robson Green

Robson Green

Rory Connor

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Frank nickle

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

David Nellist

David Nellist

Anne Kent

Anne Kent

Ian Cullen

Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

Stephanie Putson

Allen Mechen

Dennis Lingard

Creative team
Created by
Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson
Written by
Catherine Cookson
Catherine Cookson
T.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen

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