The Power Game
TV ShowEnded

The Power Game

1965
3 seasons
39 episodes
Drama

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.

Sign in to add to your list

What critics are saying

Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.

Highly recommended Recommend Give it a go Neutral Avoid

Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.

Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.

Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The New Boy

    13-12-196550m

    Sir 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 f...

  • Ep 2

    2.Lady for a Knight

    20-12-196550m

    Now 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 possibl...

  • Ep 3

    3.Hagadan

    27-12-196550m

    Wilder 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.

  • Ep 4

    4.The Politician

    03-01-196650m

    When 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...

  • Ep 5

    5.Point of Balance

    10-01-196650m

    Caswell 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 troubleso...

  • Ep 6

    6.Saturday's Women

    17-01-196650m

    Kenneth 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...

  • Ep 7

    7.The Switch

    24-01-196650m
  • Ep 8

    8.The Crunch

    31-01-196650m
  • Ep 9

    9.Late Via Rome

    07-02-196650m
  • Ep 10

    10.Persons and Papers

    14-02-196650m
  • Ep 11

    11.Trade Secret

    21-02-196650m
  • Ep 12

    12.The Man with Two Hats

    28-02-196650m
  • Ep 13

    13.'Confound Their Politics'

    07-03-196650m

Watching Lists

Sign in to create and edit public lists.

Loading lists…

Purchase & Discovery

Find this title on Amazon

Digital

Prime Video & digital

Amazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.

As an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure