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Release Year1979
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Racing Game
About 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.
Directed by —, The Racing Game leans on a strong ensemble — Mike Gwilym, Holly De Jong, James Maxwell — 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 1979.
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