

TV series
The Nearly Man
1974–, English.
The Nearly Man was a UK TV series from the mid-1970s created by Arthur Hopcraft about a middle-class Labour MP. Originally screened on ITV on 4 August 1974, the series won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for the best single play on British television in 1974. The series was filmed in London by Granada Television, in black and white. Some episodes were directed by British director John Irvin. The main cast included Tony Britton as the lead character, Anne Firbank, John Leyton, and Ian McCulloch.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Still running
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Aired 16 December 1975
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tony BrittonChristopher Collinson - Chris Tomlinson · 8 ep
- Wilfred PicklesBernard King · 8 ep
- Michael ElphickRon Hibbert · 8 ep
- Ann FirbankAlice Collinson · 8 ep
- David WilkinsonDavid Collinson · 8 ep
- John LeytonBrian Griffin · 8 ep
- Ian McCullochPeter Richards · 8 ep
- Ian EastMaurice Wrigley · 8 ep
- Gwen TaylorDorothy Hibbert · 8 ep
- Kate FahyMillie Dutton · 8 ep
- Steven GrivesLen · 8 ep
- Graham RigbyGeorge · 8 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 August 1974
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Nearly Man has 1 season and 8 episodes.
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