Master of the Game Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 146 min | Drama

Master of the Game

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 146 min | Drama

James McGregor is a ruthless diamond explorer in South Africa who finds his first diamond on the deadly Skeleton coast. This begins his arduous struggle for wealth and success in the shadow of a Africa burning with civil war and revenge.

Director

Kevin Connor

Writers

John Nation (teleplay by) | Paul Yurick (teleplay by) | Sidney Sheldon (book "Master of the Game")

Producer

Norman Rosemont

Composer

Allyn Ferguson

Cinematographers

Arthur Ibbetson | Ronnie Taylor

Editor

Alan Pattillo

Production Designer

John Stoll

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 1984

Release date

Feb 19, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Dyan Cannon Kate Blackwell Kate Blackwell See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Ian Charleson Jamie McGregor Jamie McGregor See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Donald Pleasence Mr. Van der Merwe Mr. Van der Merwe See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Cherie Lunghi Margaret Margaret See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Jean Marsh Mrs. Talley Mrs. Talley See fewer	Willow (1988)
Johnny Sekka Banda Banda See fewer	The Message (1976)
David Birney David Blackwell David Blackwell See fewer	Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
James Branch Jamie McGregor Jamie McGregor See fewer	Master of the Game (1984)
Phil Brown Governer Governer See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Alan Dobie Mike McMillan Mike McMillan See fewer	The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Simon Holmes Jamie Jamie See fewer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Stratford Johns Mr. Zimmermann Mr. Zimmermann See fewer	Cromwell (1970)
Jimmy Nail Hans Schmidt Hans Schmidt See fewer	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Anna Nygh Agnes Agnes See fewer	Arms and the Man (1983)
Leslie Schofield Dr. Teeger Dr. Teeger See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Charlie Carter Christopher (uncredited) Christopher (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Cliff De Young Brad Rogers (uncredited) Brad Rogers (uncredited) See fewer	The Craft (1996)
Harry Hamlin Tony Blackwell (uncredited) Tony Blackwell (uncredited) See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Liane Langland Eve Blackwell / Alexandra Blackwell (uncredited) Eve Blackwell / Alexandra Blackwell (uncredited) See fewer	The Squeeze (1987)