I'll Take Manhattan: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

I'll Take Manhattan takes you into the high-stakes world of magazine publishing, and weaves a dazzling tale of love and betrayal. Meet Krantz's most joyous character—the sensational Maxi Amberville, an uninhibited woman who unexpectedly discovers that she must abandon her life of pleasure to save her family. When Maxi learns her uncle is plotting to sell her father's magazine empire and destroy his memory, she turns her lust for living into a passionate quest for revenge. Here is a dramatic story of family, ambition, revenge, and an unforgettable woman who changes from a playgirl to a dynamic and caring heroine.

Series details

• Title: I'll Take Manhattan
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1987-03-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 1987-03-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28610
• IMDb ID: tt0092378
• TVDB ID: 81711

Cast and credited roles

• Valerie Bertinelli — Maxime 'Maxi' Amberville
• Barry Bostwick — Zachary Amberville
• Francesca Annis — Lily Amberville
• Jane Kaczmarek — Nina Stern
• Jack Scalia — Rocco Cipriani
• Perry King — Cutter Amberville

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1987-03-01; final listed air date 1987-03-04.

Source and licence

Adapted from I'll Take Manhattan 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.