The Power Game(1965)

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3 Seasons
Drama

Overview

The Power Game is an ITV drama spin-off from The Plane Makers (1963–65), created by Wilfred Greatorex. Broadcast for three 13-episode series, Patrick Wymark reprised his role as Sir John Wilder, who here ruthlessly pursues boardroom machinations and tangled relationships.

Created By: Wilfred Greatorex

Episodes

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Ep 1

The New Boy

Sir John Wilder has made his wealth and gained a hard reputation, but he's bored. He lands a position as joint manager of Blythe Constructions, a huge construction firm, with big finances.

13/12/196550 min
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Ep 2

Lady for a Knight

Now installed at Bligh Constructions, Wilder faces a new challenge, both he and Caswell find themselves members of The National Export Board, a Government directive, with a possible clash of interest, one needs to go.

20/12/196550 min
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Ep 3

Hagadan

Wilder travels to Italy to meet Frank Hagadan, who's responsible for building their motorways. Hagadan is taken with Pamela, just as Wilder with Susan Weldon.

27/12/196550 min
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Ep 4

The Politician

When the labour MP from Fairley dies, Caswell spots an opportunity to get into the Cabinet. He aims to land the support on the topic of traffic, but not everyone is keen to have a champagne socialist as their candidate.

03/01/196650 min
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Ep 5

Point of Balance

Caswell puts the pieces together, deducing that Wilder is having an affair with Susan Weldon. He puts a quiet word in the right place, in the hope that it will damage his troublesome colleague.

10/01/196650 min
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Ep 6

Saturday's Women

Kenneth Bligh returns from a failed business trip in Africa, he's greeted by Henderson and assumes he's there to welcome him back, unbeknown to Kenneth, Henderson is part of a plan from Wilder to disrupt father and son.

17/01/196650 min
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Ep 7

The Switch

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24/01/196650 min
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Ep 8

The Crunch

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31/01/196650 min
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Ep 9

Late Via Rome

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07/02/196650 min
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Ep 10

Persons and Papers

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14/02/196650 min
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Ep 11

Trade Secret

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21/02/196650 min
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Ep 12

The Man with Two Hats

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28/02/196650 min
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Ep 13

'Confound Their Politics'

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07/03/196650 min

Top Cast

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Sir John Wilder

Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

Caswell Bligh

Peter Barkworth

Peter Barkworth

Kenneth Bligh

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkITV1
TypeScripted