The Main Chance 

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 ... See full summary »

Creators:

John Batt, Edmund Ward

Stars:

John Stride, Margaret Ashcroft, John Wentworth

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Stride	...	David Main 45 episodes, 1969-1975
Margaret Ashcroft	...	Margaret Castleton 34 episodes, 1969-1975
John Wentworth	...	Henry Castleton 33 episodes, 1969-1975
Anna Palk	...	Sarah Courtney / ... 21 episodes, 1969-1972
Glynn Edwards	...	Walter Clegg / ... 20 episodes, 1970-1975

Storyline

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). Main's relentless pursuit of material and career success is, however, tempered by his desire to champion the underdog, for whom he feels an occasionally grudging kinship.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Batt was credited under the pseudonym John Malcolm as writer/creator and composer of title music, but under his real name as legal advisor.

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Connections

Referenced in Wogan: Christmas With The Carringtons (1985)

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 1969 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (45 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1