Series1979–1980Ended
The Racing Game
The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
Drama
Synopsis
Origin:
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.
First Aired
1979-11-21
Last Aired
1980-01-09
Network
ITV1
