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The Nearly Man

★ 7.2 16 votes 1974–1975 1 seasons · 8 episodes Returning Series
Starring
Tony BrittonWilfred PicklesAnn FirbankMichael ElphickDavid WilkinsonJohn Leyton
Written by
Arthur Hopcraft
Starring
Tony BrittonWilfred PicklesAnn FirbankMichael ElphickDavid WilkinsonJohn Leyton
Written by
Arthur Hopcraft
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
02468
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About

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.

All Seasons

Season 11974
8.0886h 51m
EpTitleRatingVotesRuntime
0The Nearly Man8.0854 min
1Opportunity: March 197551 min
2Power Base: April 197552 min
3Millie: May 197551 min
4Reshuffle: June 197551 min
5Confrontation: July 197550 min
6Casualties: August 197551 min
7Options51 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Tony Britton Christopher Collinson, Chris Tomlinson
Wilfred Pickles Bernard King
Ann Firbank Alice Collinson, Alice Tomlinson
Michael Elphick Ron Hibbert
David Wilkinson David Collinson
John Leyton Brian Griffin
Ian McCulloch Peter Richards
Ian East Maurice Wrigley
Gwen Taylor Dorothy Hibbert
Kate Fahy Millie Dutton

Crew

Arthur Hopcraft

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