The Main Chance

1969 - 1975 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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Episodes:

Episode 1 What About Justice?

1. What About Justice?

Aired: Jun 18, 1969

A case involving the son of a Leeds industrialist brings David Main into part...

Episode 2 Body and Soul

2. Body and Soul

Aired: Jun 25, 1969

Main defends a pop singer with an unfavourable contract, and a man accused of...

Episode 3 The Professional

3. The Professional

Aired: Jul 2, 1969

A local firm is planning a merger - but a professional agitator seems determi...

Episode 4 Liar's Dice

Aired: Jul 9, 1969

A former client of Main sues him for negligence and soon he finds he is in a ...

Episode 5 The Privilege of Justice

5. The Privilege of Justice

Aired: Jul 16, 1969

As Margaret tries to understand the problems of a woman incapable of coping w...

Episode 6 With All My Worldly Goods

6. With All My Worldly Goods

Aired: Jul 23, 1969

David agrees as a favour to handle the amicable divorce of two of his friends...

Main Cast

John Stride David Main

Peter Bowles Roger Lamb

Joan Greenwood Mrs. Hilary Wenn

Kate O'Mara Julia Main

Margaret Ashcroft

Margaret Ashcroft Margaret Castleton

John Standing Lord Radchester

Scott Forbes Det. Insp. Lampeter

Norman Shelley

Norman Shelley Sefton Gardiner

John Barcroft

John Barcroft Ian Mathews

John Wentworth

John Wentworth Henry Castleton

Paul Massie Richard Swanson

Nicholas Pennell

Nicholas Pennell Jeremy Upjohn

Clifford Rose Lewis Savage

Stuart Damon Allan Hartmann

John Horsley Magistrate

John Bennett Raul Ramira

Estelle Kohler Hilary Nash

Ray Smith Joe Holroyd

Georgina Ward Edie Semple

Glynn Edwards Walter Clegg

Malcolm Tierney Maj. Michael Gardiner

Emrys James Derek Adams

Gary Bond Andrew Retford

Wensley Pithey Lord Bennett

George Innes George Wilkinson

Judy Huxtable Olivia Marrett-Browne

Anthony Bate Tom Kelly

Chloe Franks Liz

Peter Winter

Peter Winter Malcolm Evans

Michael Sheard Analyst

Peter Jeffrey Hugh Neville

Alan Browning

Alan Browning Montero

Anna Palk Lady Sarah Radchester

Pat Heywood Mrs. Elliott

Jacqueline Chan Gina Gordon

Stuart Wilson William Trehearne

Robin Ellis Donald Gordon Hopwood

Aly Ben Ayed Abdul Naji

Ronald Radd Lord Arkwright

Lyndon Brook Lt. Col. Brant

Etain O'Dell

Etain O'Dell Joyce Adams

Arthur Pentelow

Arthur Pentelow Arnold Foster

Roger Booth

Roger Booth Magnus Tait

Gillian Raine Denise Clegg

Philip Bond Peter Findon

David Savile

David Savile Edward Bellingham

Jack Watson Harry Selby

Denis Lill Stephen Howard

John Arnatt Sidney Bulmer

Sharon Maughan Inge Belbin

Ingrid Hafner Laura Granton

David Lodge Det. Chief Supt. Guthrie

Robert Hartley

Robert Hartley Frederick

Creators

Edmund Ward

Edmund Ward Creator

John Malcolm

John Malcolm Creator

Info about The Main Chance

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama