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Chance in a Million

Comedy

Chance in a Million

1984 – 1986 (completed) · 3 seasons · 18 episodes · United Kingdom · English

Chance in a Million (1984) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.1/10 on IMDb from 250 votes. Updated

63.9GRM score
★ 7.1IMDb · 250

Chance in a Million is a British sitcom broadcast between 1984 and 1986, produced by Thames Television for Channel 4. The series was co-written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen and starred Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn. The producer and director of the series was Michael Mills.

Top cast

12
Simon Callow
Tom Chance
Brenda Blethyn
Alison Little
Bill Pertwee
Sergeant Gough
Bill Pertwee
Police Sergeant
Deddie Davies
Mrs. Little
Hugh Walters
Mr. Little
Angus MacKay
Mr. Wingent
Geraldine Gardner
Barbara
Rosemary Smith
Janet
Ralph Nossek
Maitre d'Hotel
Graham Crowden
Rector
Graham Crowden
Reverend Dodge

Seasons

3

best episode: S1E6 — Stuff of Dreams ★ 7.9 (17)

S16 eps · ★ 7.3
  • E1Plumstones★ 7.328
  • E2Honour Thy Father and Mother★ 7.315
  • E3Flowing with the Tide★ 7.216
  • E4The Birthday Party★ 7.314
  • E5Man of Iron★ 6.714
  • E6Stuff of Dreams★ 7.917
S26 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E1The Taxman Cometh★ 6.813
  • E2For Whom the Bell Tolls★ 7.314
  • E3The Lost Weekend★ 7.415
  • E4And What Shall We Do for a Ring?★ 7.614
  • E5Winning Streak★ 7.013
  • E6Naming the Day★ 7.113
S36 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1Good-bye Mr Henstridge★ 7.212
  • E2Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner★ 7.011
  • E3The Blessing★ 6.29
  • E4The Once and Future Chance★ 6.310
  • E5Pre-Matrimonial Tensions★ 6.78
  • E6The Wedding★ 7.114

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Seasons

3

best episode: S1E6 — Stuff of Dreams ★ 7.9 (17)

S16 eps · ★ 7.3
  • E1Plumstones★ 7.328
  • E2Honour Thy Father and Mother★ 7.315
  • E3Flowing with the Tide★ 7.216
  • E4The Birthday Party★ 7.314
  • E5Man of Iron★ 6.714
  • E6Stuff of Dreams★ 7.917
S26 eps · ★ 7.2
  • E1The Taxman Cometh★ 6.813
  • E2For Whom the Bell Tolls★ 7.314
  • E3The Lost Weekend★ 7.415
  • E4And What Shall We Do for a Ring?★ 7.614
  • E5Winning Streak★ 7.013
  • E6Naming the Day★ 7.113
S36 eps · ★ 6.8
  • E1Good-bye Mr Henstridge★ 7.212
  • E2Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner★ 7.011
  • E3The Blessing★ 6.29
  • E4The Once and Future Chance★ 6.310
  • E5Pre-Matrimonial Tensions★ 6.78
  • E6The Wedding★ 7.114

Top cast

12
SSimon CallowTom ChanceBBrenda BlethynAlison LittleBBill PertweeSergeant GoughBBill PertweePolice SergeantDDeddie DaviesMrs. LittleHHugh WaltersMr. LittleAAngus MacKayMr. WingentGGeraldine GardnerBarbaraRRosemary SmithJanetRRalph NossekMaitre d'HotelGGraham CrowdenRectorGGraham CrowdenReverend Dodge

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Comments are moderated against a short code of conduct. Disagree as much as you like; do it kindly.