Chessgame
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Chessgame is a British television
series produced by Granada Television
for the ITV
network in 1983.
Based on a series of novels by Anthony Price
, the series dealt with the activities of a quartet of counter-intelligence agents: David Audley (Terence Stamp
), Faith Steerforth (Carmen du Sautoy
), Nick Hannah (Michael Culver
) and Hugh Roskill (Robin Sachs
).
One series of six episodes was made.
The series was rebroadcast as three TV movies in 1986 called The Alamut Ambush, Deadly Recruits, and Cold War Killers.
British television
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series produced by Granada Television
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network in 1983.
Based on a series of novels by Anthony Price
Anthony Price
Anthony Price is an author of espionage thrillers.-Life and work:Price attended The King's School, Canterbury and served in the British Army from 1947 to 1949, reaching the rank of Captain. He then studied at Merton College, Oxford until 1952, earning the MA degree...
, the series dealt with the activities of a quartet of counter-intelligence agents: David Audley (Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Terence Henry Stamp is an English actor. Since starting his career in 1962 he has appeared in over 60 films. His title role as Billy Budd in his film debut earned Stamp an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer.His other major roles include...
), Faith Steerforth (Carmen du Sautoy
Carmen du Sautoy
Carmen Du Sautoy is an award-winning leading actress who has worked extensively in theatre, television and film...
), Nick Hannah (Michael Culver
Michael Culver
Michael Culver is an English actor.He was born in Hampstead, London, the son of actor Roland Culver and casting director Daphne Rye...
) and Hugh Roskill (Robin Sachs
Robin Sachs
Robin David Sachs is an English actor.Sachs was born in London, the son of actors Leonard Sachs and Eleanor Summerfield...
).
One series of six episodes was made.
- The Alamut Ambush
- Enter Hassan
- The Roman Collection
- Digging up the Future
- Flying Blind
- Cold Wargame
The series was rebroadcast as three TV movies in 1986 called The Alamut Ambush, Deadly Recruits, and Cold War Killers.