Catherine Cookson's The Gambling Man: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works, this made-for-TV drama revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor, a rags-to-riches gambler faced with a life-changing decision. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.

Series details

• Title: Catherine Cookson's The Gambling Man
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1995-02-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 1995-03-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 19746
• IMDb ID: tt0227903
• TVDB ID: 175071

Cast and credited roles

• Robson Green — Rory Connor
• Stephanie Putson — Janie Waggett
• Sylvestra Le Touzel — Charlotte Kean
• Ian Cullen — Paddy Connor
• David Nellist — Jimmy Connor

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1995-02-26; final listed air date 1995-03-12; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Catherine Cookson's The Gambling Man on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.