TV series

Chancer

1990–1991 · 2 seasons

A slick, morally slippery drama that keeps you guessing about its charming antihero while savouring the glossy, cynical end of the 1980s.

Tagline: He's rude, arrogant, ingenious, unprincipled – and utterly charming.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Cynical, tense, satirical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, morality, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
morality
class
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild