The Main Chance

Season 3 (13 Episodes)

4 Seasons 1972 NR 1h 00m 7.6

Maverick lawyer David Main (John Stride) commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton (John...

Maverick lawyer David Main (John Stride) commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton (John Wentworth). However, Main's relentless pursuit of material and career success is tempered by his desire to champion the underdog, for whom he feels an occasionally grudging kinship.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 3 Acting for Self

3. Acting for Self

Aired: Jun 21, 1972

Main takes up his cudgels on behalf of a man buying a house from a developer ...

Episode 5 Widow's Mite

5. Widow's Mite

Aired: Jul 5, 1972

David travels to Switzerland to try and unravel a mystery surrounding a wealt...

Episode 8 Copper-Bottomed Cert

8. Copper-Bottomed Cert

Aired: Jul 26, 1972

Margaret's client plans to sue his bank for negligent investment advice. Howe...

Episode 9 Doll on a Wall

9. Doll on a Wall

Aired: Aug 2, 1972

Main travels to Amsterdam chasing up girlfriend Mrs Nash when a business she ...

Episode 11 Fit-Up

11. Fit-Up

Aired: Aug 16, 1972

Maine comes up against a bent copper.

Episode 12 One for the House

12. One for the House

Aired: Aug 23, 1972

David joins the take-over game but finds it hard to keep his head above water.

Episode 13 Dear Sir, Unless...

13. Dear Sir, Unless...

Aired: Aug 30, 1972

The conflict between David's private life and his passion for work reaches cr...

Info about The Main Chance

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Drama