Series · 1990 – 1991 · Mystery
He's rude, arrogant, ingenious, unprincipled – and utterly charming.
In 1980s London, business adviser and conman Stephen Crane uses all means necessary to help his friends out of financial ruins while dealing with his unresolved past.
2 seasons · 20 episodes

Episode 01
Weapons from the Wall
When the Douglas Motors factory is destroyed in a suspected arson attack, Gavin Nichols, son-in-law of managing director Robert Douglas, calls upon an old friend for help.

Episode 02
Killing Floor
Crane attempts to save Douglas Motors by stealing 500,000 pounds from his boss in an insider trading scam, while Robert hires a private detective to look for Jamie.

Episode 03
Hazard
Crane tries to secure a job for himself with Douglas Motors after he and Jo are sacked from the bank.

Episode 04
Trust
Desperate to get his money back, Blake takes revenge on Crane by spilling the beans about his past to Robert. Meanwhile, Tom is also out for revenge.

Episode 05
Pretenders
Desperate to get his money back, Blake takes revenge on Crane by spilling the beans about his past to Robert. Meanwhile, Tom is also out for revenge.

Episode 06
Possessions
Robert is forced to come clean to Crane after using the money from the bank to pay off Jamie's gambling debts. Jo begins an affair with Piers behind Crane's back.

Episode 07
Faith
Victoria talks Crane into a dangerous scam to ruin a property developer. Meanwhile, the residents of Stoneleigh are unhappy about a planned toxic waste dump orchestrated by Robert.

Episode 08
Lies
Tom returns from Hong Kong, desperate to catch up with Crane for a few choice words. But when Crane surrenders to his demands, Tom is taken aback, resulting in a surprising offer.

Episode 09
Wreckage
The arrival of Crane's brother sparks concern for his position at the company, while Jamie's suicide raises a number of interesting questions.

Episode 10
Sanctuary
Tom secures control of Douglas Motors, while Blake plans to settle some old scores in time for his retirement--unaware that Crane will soon become an unlikely ally.

Episode 11
History
Crane revisits his past when he receives news of an unexpected death.

Episode 12
Temptation
The death of the real Stephen Crane threatens to blow Crane's cover, while Tom offers to leave Douglas Motors alone in return for Crane's help.

Episode 13
Love
Crane ensures the survival of Douglas Motors by winning a dangerous bet with Tom, but little is he prepared to suffer the consequences.
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In 1980s London, business adviser and conman Stephen Crane uses all means necessary to help his friends out of financial ruins while dealing with his unresolved past.
5 principal cast
Chancer is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The mystery from Guy Andrews has 2 seasons and 20 total episodes, rated 6.3/10 by 10 viewers.
Chancer has 2 seasons with 20 episodes in total.
Chancer has ended and is no longer in production.
Chancer airs on ITV1.
Chancer first aired on March 6, 1990.
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