The Power Game

The Power Game

1965 · Drama · 3 Seasons · 39 Episodes · 10.0

The Power Game is an ITV drama spin-off from The Plane Makers (1963–65), created by Wilfred Greatorex. Broadcast for three 13-episode series, Patrick Wymark reprised his role as Sir John Wilder, who here ruthlessly pursues boardroom machinations and tangled relationships.

Episodes

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3

E11. The New Boy50m · 1965-12-13Sir John Wilder has made his wealth and gained a hard reputation, but he's bored. He lands a position as joint manager of Blythe Constructions, a huge construction firm, with big finances.E22. Lady for a Knight50m · 1965-12-20Now installed at Bligh Constructions, Wilder faces a new challenge, both he and Caswell find themselves members of The National Export Board, a Government directive, with a possible clash of interest, one needs to go.E33. Hagadan50m · 1965-12-27Wilder travels to Italy to meet Frank Hagadan, who's responsible for building their motorways. Hagadan is taken with Pamela, just as Wilder with Susan Weldon.E44. The Politician50m · 1966-01-03When the labour MP from Fairley dies, Caswell spots an opportunity to get into the Cabinet. He aims to land the support on the topic of traffic, but not everyone is keen to have a champagne socialist as their candidate.E55. Point of Balance50m · 1966-01-10Caswell puts the pieces together, deducing that Wilder is having an affair with Susan Weldon. He puts a quiet word in the right place, in the hope that it will damage his troublesome colleague.E66. Saturday's Women50m · 1966-01-17Kenneth Bligh returns from a failed business trip in Africa, he's greeted by Henderson and assumes he's there to welcome him back, unbeknown to Kenneth, Henderson is part of a plan from Wilder to disrupt father and son.E77. The Switch50m · 1966-01-24 E88. The Crunch50m · 1966-01-31 E99. Late Via Rome50m · 1966-02-07 E1010. Persons and Papers50m · 1966-02-14 E1111. Trade Secret50m · 1966-02-21 E1212. The Man with Two Hats50m · 1966-02-28 E1313. 'Confound Their Politics'50m · 1966-03-07

Cast

Sir John Wilder

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Lincoln Dowling