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The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (1979)

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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.

IMDb rating
7.2 (101 votes)
Episode average
7.2 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

7.22 avg 6 episodes 6.4 → 7.3 53 min avg

Ep 1: 6.4 · 26 votesEp 2: 7.0 · 21 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 19 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 20 votesEp 5: 7.5 · 18 votesEp 6: 7.3 · 19 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Odds Against6.426
2Trackdown7.021
3Gambling Lady7.319
4Horses for Courses7.820
5Horsenap7.518
6Needle7.319

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