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Release Year1989
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
Certification12
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorAndrew MacLear
WritersAndrew MacLear
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsCapital City
About Capital City
Capital City is a British television drama programme produced by Euston Films for ITV, broadcast from 26 September 1989 to 20 December 1990 over two series, totalling 23 episodes. Created by Andrew Maclear, the plot focuses on the lives of London investment bankers living and working on the corporate trading floor of international bank Shane-Longman.
Directed by Andrew MacLear, Capital City leans on a strong ensemble — William Armstrong, Douglas Hodge, Jason Isaacs — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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