The Power Game

Season 1

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.

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13 Episodes

The New Boy
E1
The New BoySir 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.
Lady for a Knight
E2
Lady for a KnightNow 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.
Hagadan
E3
HagadanWilder 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.
The Politician
E4
The PoliticianWhen 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.
Point of Balance
E5
Point of BalanceCaswell 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.
Saturday's Women
E6
Saturday's WomenKenneth 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.
The Switch
E7
The Switch
The Crunch
E8
The Crunch
Late Via Rome
E9
Late Via Rome
Persons and Papers
E10
Persons and Papers
Trade Secret
E11
Trade Secret
The Man with Two Hats
E12
The Man with Two Hats
'Confound Their Politics'
E13
'Confound Their Politics'