TV series
I'll Take Manhattan
1987, English, on CBS. Created by Judith Krantz.
I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies, the company is taken over by his unscrupulous brother Cutter. Zachary's children, especially his energetic and intelligent daughter Maxi, begin a battle to regain control of the father's company. I'll Take Manhattan was the highest-rated miniseries of the 1986–87 US television season with a 22.9/35 rating/share.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 94 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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I'll Take Manhattan is streaming on Passionflix in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Part Three
Aired 3 March 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Judith KrantzCreator
- Valerie BertinelliMaxime Amberville · 4 ep
- Barry BostwickZachary Amberville · 4 ep
- Francesca AnnisLily Amberville · 4 ep
- Jane KaczmarekNina Stern · 4 ep
- Jack ScaliaRocco Cipriani · 4 ep
- Paul HechtPavka Mayer · 4 ep
- Tim DalyToby Amberville · 4 ep
- Julianne MooreIndia West · 4 ep
- Adam StorkeJustin Amberville · 4 ep
- Perry KingCutter Amberville · 4 ep
- Ken OlinNat Lammerman · 4 ep
- Kate VernonNanette Alexander · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 March 1987
- Last aired
- 3 March 1987
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of I'll Take Manhattan are there?
I'll Take Manhattan has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 94 minutes each.
Is I'll Take Manhattan finished?
Yes. I'll Take Manhattan ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is I'll Take Manhattan on?
I'll Take Manhattan is streaming on Passionflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who created I'll Take Manhattan?
I'll Take Manhattan was created by Judith Krantz and stars Valerie Bertinelli, Barry Bostwick, Francesca Annis.