The Main Chance A View from the Chair (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

The Main Chance

A View from the Chair (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Will David Main help save his solicitor father from prison? Edward Main's gestapo means of prosecution are being questioned. David is forced to review his own attitude to his work, his clients, -and, incidentally, those of Sarah Courtney.

Director

Marc Miller

Writers

Edmund Ward (creator) | John Batt (creator) (as John Malcolm)

Production Designer

Tom Carter

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Updated Oct 19, 1970

Release date

Oct 19, 1970 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
John Stride David Main David Main See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Anna Palk Sarah Courtney Sarah Courtney See fewer	The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
Philip Bond Peter Findon Peter Findon See fewer	An Englishman's Castle (1978)
John Arnatt Sidney Bulmer Sidney Bulmer See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Pat Heywood Mrs. Elliott Mrs. Elliott See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Ronald Radd Joseph Elvin Joseph Elvin See fewer	The Sea Gull (1968)
Laurence Hardy Edward Main Edward Main See fewer	The Black Arrow (1958)
Noel Dyson Janet Harrison (as Noël Dyson) Janet Harrison (as Noël Dyson) See fewer	Prime Suspect (1991)
Hilary Mason Agnes McLaren Agnes McLaren See fewer	Don't Look Now (1973)
Kenneth Edwards Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	The Venusian (1954)
John Harvey Chief Supt. Griffin Chief Supt. Griffin See fewer	X the Unknown (1956)