The Nearly Man
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
Votes per Episode
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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Season 11974
8.0886h 51m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 0 | The Nearly Man | 8.0 | 8 | 54 min |
| ▶ | 1 | Opportunity: March 1975 | — | — | 51 min |
| ▶ | 2 | Power Base: April 1975 | — | — | 52 min |
| ▶ | 3 | Millie: May 1975 | — | — | 51 min |
| ▶ | 4 | Reshuffle: June 1975 | — | — | 51 min |
| ▶ | 5 | Confrontation: July 1975 | — | — | 50 min |
| ▶ | 6 | Casualties: August 1975 | — | — | 51 min |
| ▶ | 7 | Options | — | — | 51 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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