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Capital City

1989-09-26 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Drama

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.

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Creators
Andrew MacLear
Production companies
Euston Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

William ArmstrongWilliam ArmstrongMax Lubin
Douglas HodgeDouglas HodgeDeclan McConnochie
Jason IsaacsJason IsaacsChas Ewell
Joanna KanskaJoanna KanskaSirkka Nieminen
Trevyn McDowellMichelle Hauptmann
Rolf SaxonRolf SaxonHudson J. Talbot
John BoweJohn BoweLeonard Ansen
Emily BoltonEmily BoltonSylvia Roux Teng

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