Master of the Game Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 146 min | Drama

Master of the Game

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 146 min | Drama

James McGregor is a ruthless diamond explorer in South Africa who finds his first diamond on the deadly Skeleton coast. This begins his arduous struggle for wealth and success in the shadow of a Africa burning with civil war and revenge.

Director

Kevin Connor

Writers

John Nation (teleplay by) | Paul Yurick (teleplay by) | Sidney Sheldon (book "Master of the Game")

Producer

Norman Rosemont

Composer

Allyn Ferguson

Cinematographers

Arthur Ibbetson | Ronnie Taylor

Editor

Alan Pattillo

Production Designer

John Stoll

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 1984

Release date

Feb 19, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Dyan Cannon Kate Blackwell Kate Blackwell See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Harry Hamlin Anthony 'Tony' James Blackwell Anthony 'Tony' James Blackwell See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Ian Charleson Jamie McGregor Jamie McGregor See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Cliff De Young Brad Rogers Brad Rogers See fewer	The Craft (1996)
Fernando Allende George Mellis George Mellis See fewer	La virgen de Guadalupe (1976)
Liane Langland Eve / Alexandra Blackwell Eve / Alexandra Blackwell See fewer	The Squeeze (1987)
Donald Pleasence Salomon Van der Merwe Salomon Van der Merwe See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Cherie Lunghi Margaret Van der Merwe Margaret Van der Merwe See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Jean Marsh Mrs. Talley Mrs. Talley See fewer	Willow (1988)
Barry Morse Dr. John Harley Dr. John Harley See fewer	Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
Johnny Sekka Banda Banda See fewer	The Message (1976)
Angharad Rees Marianne Hoffman Marianne Hoffman See fewer	Under Milk Wood (1971)
Maryam d'Abo Dominique Masson Dominique Masson See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
David Suchet André d'Usseau André d'Usseau See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Leslie Caron Solange Dunas Solange Dunas See fewer	Gigi (1958)
David Birney David Blackwell David Blackwell See fewer	Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
James Branch Jamie McGregor Jamie McGregor See fewer	Master of the Game (1984)
Stephen Davies Dr. Peter Templeton Dr. Peter Templeton See fewer	Inserts (1975)
Stratford Johns Zimmermann Zimmermann See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Diana Katis Air hostess Air hostess See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Jimmy Nail Schmidt Schmidt See fewer	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Anna Nygh Madam Agnes Madam Agnes See fewer	Arms and the Man (1983)
Charlie Carter Christopher (uncredited) Christopher (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)