Wilfred Greatorex
Director
The Power Game (1965)
Season 1
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.
Released Dec. 13, 1965
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: imdb.roue, imdb.whitehall, imdb.minister, imdb.special-envoy, imdb.executive, imdb.power-struggle, imdb.businessman + 4 more, imdb.construction, imdb.industry, imdb.boardroom, tmdb.spin-off
Production Companies: Associated Television (ATV)
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
Dec. 13, 1965, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Dec. 20, 1965, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Dec. 27, 1965, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Jan. 3, 1966, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Jan. 10, 1966, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Jan. 17, 1966, midnight
S1E7 - The Switch
Jan. 24, 1966, midnight
S1E8 - The Crunch
Jan. 31, 1966, midnight
S1E9 - Late Via Rome
Feb. 7, 1966, midnight
S1E10 - Persons and Papers
Feb. 14, 1966, midnight
S1E11 - Trade Secret
Feb. 21, 1966, midnight
S1E12 - The Man with Two Hats
Feb. 28, 1966, midnight
S1E13 - 'Confound Their Politics'
March 7, 1966, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Dec. 13, 1965
Last Air Date: April 1, 1969, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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