Tony Britton
Christopher Collinson - Chris Tomlinson
Series
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10.01 votes1974Returning Series
Synopsis
The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by Granada Television, in black and white. Some episodes were directed by British director John Irvin. The main cast included Tony Britton as the lead character, Anne Firbank, John Leyton, and Ian McCulloch.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. S1.E0 ∙ The Nearly ManNow viewing1974-08-041hTelevision play, later developed into a series, about a Labour member of parliament who never quite makes it to the top.
- 2. S1.E1 ∙ Opportunity: March 19751975-11-041hChristopher Collinson entered Parliament in 1958 as a talented, ambitious young man. Now, frustrated and cynical after seventeen years on the back benches, he still wants - and even expects - power; a personal tragedy reveals that the opportunity has not entirely disappeared.
- 3. S1.E2 ∙ Power Base: April 19751975-11-111hCollinson seeks out the political limelight, but Alice finds his renewed political ambition difficult to come to terms with. Meanwhile, in the constituency there is a growing feeling that a clash is inevitable.
- 4. S1.E3 ∙ Millie: May 19751975-11-181hAs Collinson concentrates on the intensifying Common Market campaign, he is almost taken unawares by events in his constituency. Then, at a routine political meeting, he meets a young university teacher. Her name is Millie Dutton...
- 5. S1.E4 ∙ Reshuffle: June 19751975-11-251hWhile Collinson awaits the outcome of a cabinet reshuffle that will decide his political future, Alice, living apart from him in the Shropshire countryside, is expecting a visit from her friend, novelist Brian Griffin.
- 6. S1.E5 ∙ Confrontation: July 19751974-11-251hIt's more than two months since Chris and Alice Collinson have seen each other ; a long standing engagement now brings them into contact. It is not the only confrontation in store for Collinson, as the antagonism between himself and Ron Hibbert takes a new and unexpected turn.
- 7. S1.E6 ∙ Casualties: August 19751975-12-091hBernard King, local party chairman, attempts to heal the growing rift between Collinson and his opposition. Criticism of his conduct as an MP reaches a peak, and the confrontation between himself and Ron Hibbert comes to a climax.
- 8. S1.E7 ∙ Options1975-12-16"My error has been my scepticism. I've not actually believed in politics as a way of life" An admission that recently led Chistopher Collinson into a battle in his constituency - a battle that he thought he had won. But has he? Meanwhile, on the eve of the party conference, there is an uneasy alliance between Collinson and his wife.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Wilfred Pickles
Bernard King
Michael Elphick
Ron Hibbert
Ann Firbank
Alice Collinson
David Wilkinson
David Collinson
John Leyton
Brian Griffin
Ian McCulloch
Peter Richards
No photo Ian East
Maurice Wrigley
Gwen Taylor
Dorothy Hibbert
Kate Fahy
Millie Dutton
No photo Steven Grives
Len
No photo Graham Rigby
George
No photo Pamela Manson
Beryl Gardiner
No photo Chris Canavan
Billy
No photo Josie Lane
Mrs. King
No photo Philip Moore
Michael Hibbert
No photo Marc Harrison
Andrew Collinson
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FAQ
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Is The Nearly Man available to watch online?
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How many seasons does The Nearly Man have?
The Nearly Man has 1 season and 8 episodes.
When did The Nearly Man first air?
The Nearly Man first aired in 1974.
Is The Nearly Man still running?
Yes, The Nearly Man is an ongoing series.