The Racing Game

"The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game"

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.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Racing Game

First Air Date

November 21, 1979

Last Air Date

January 9, 1980

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

Networks

ITV1

S01E06

Needle

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