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The Power Game

Drama

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.

Dec 13, 19653 seasons39 episodesEndedEN

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Patrick Wymark

Sir John Wilder

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Michael Jayston

Lincoln Dowling

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Dec 13, 1965

Season 2

13 episodes

Premiered Sep 26, 1966

Season 3

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 1969

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

The New Boy

Dec 13, 1965

50m

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.

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Ep 2

Lady for a Knight

Dec 20, 1965

50m

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.

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Ep 3

Hagadan

Dec 27, 1965

50m

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.

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Ep 4

The Politician

Jan 3, 1966

50m

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.

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Ep 5

Point of Balance

Jan 10, 1966

50m

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.

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Ep 6

Saturday's Women

Jan 17, 1966

50m

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.

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