Sid Halley, champion steeplechase jockey, suffers a devastating injury in a fall that ends his career. He sinks into self-pity until his aristocratic father-in-law bullies him into trying something new: becoming a private detective. A great literary gumshoe emerges as Halley regains his dignity, faces his vulnerability, and finds new meaning in life.
Title | The Racing Game |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | ITV1 |
Cast | Mike Gwilym, Holly De Jong, James Maxwell, Gerald Flood, Mick Ford, Maurice Bush |
Crew | Dick Francis (Novel) |
Alternative Titles | The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game |
Keyword | horse racing, private detective |
First Air Date | Nov 21, 1979 |
Last Air date | Jan 09, 1980 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 6 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 6.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
Popularity | 5.092 |
Language | English |