Big Deal (1984)
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Max Marquis — Writer
Episodes 30
Red Lady, Black Night
Robby Box makes his living playing poker. Some people say he's got it made, but his girlfriend Jan isn't one of them.
Read MoreOne Good Turnover
Professional poker players like Robby Box meet all sorts of opponents. When they lose, some get very upset....
Read MoreA Ragged Run
Robby susses out a crooked gambling house for a friend, but only brings trouble on himself....
Read MoreSome You Win...
An evening race meeting, a horse that can't lose! Robby Box must get to the course and place his bet. But Jan has other plans.
Read MoreThe Luck of the Irish
One of Robby Box 's cronies goes to the big betting shop in the sky. Now it's up to Robby to make sure he gets a good send-off.
Read MoreFighting Chance
Robby Box is invited to play poker with the nobs, but first he must find the 'sit-down' money. There's a 'fixed' fight he can bet on - but which way has it been 'fixed'?
Read MoreNine Bob Notes
Robby Box and his mate, Geordie, scare an intruder out of Henry Diamond's yard. They think they are doing Diamond a favour.
Read MoreHome and Dry
Robby Box has saved up nearly all the money he needs to get straight with the tax man. But now he hears that an American, Mr Poker himself, has just flown in.
Read MoreDown and Under
Robby Box is down and out in London. His girlfriend Jan is down under. Will they never meet?
Read MoreGetting Knotted
After hitting rock-bottom, there's only one way for Robby Box to go. But first he must come to terms with Jan. And then find his mother's missing bridegroom.
Read MoreWhat Are Friends For?
Mum's marriage on the rocks already? And a well-heeled rival for Jan's affections ... everything seems to be falling apart again for Robby Box.
Read MorePopping Across the Pond
Desperate to stop Jan from going back to Australia, Robby Box has a brainwave. Or is it his worst idea yet?
Read MoreBreakthrough
Robby Box is flying high, establishing himself as a sober citizen. But Jan is getting into deep water with Grover and his friends.
Read MoreThe Rabbit and the Mare
Ferret's dog, Mrs MacGregor, goes missing again and Robby Box sees a long-odds chance of making a killing.
Read MoreI Gotta Horse
Robby Box has a new female friend, Sadie Toscana. Can Sadie bring him and Jan together again?
Read MoreThe Big Sleep
Promises to Jan, debts to the Inland Revenue, Robby is at it again, keeping too many balls in the air. His only assets are his wits and his club.
Read MoreThe Z Team
At the bottom of the heap again, Robby Box will do anything for money. He'll even teach his friends to play poker!
Read MoreDeals on Wheels
Robby Box sorts out a fiddle at Gil's Betting Shop and helps a friend in need.
Read MoreTuppence Coloured
When Robby Box wins a card game in the hospital, he ends up 'painting the town'.
Read MoreThe Chicken and the Egg
Robby Box will bet on anything, but it's a different matter when it comes to gambling with his own life.
Read MorePanel Money
Lumbered with a cuckoo in the nest, Robby Box sets out to put things right, but gets them wrong.... and right.
Read MoreFollowing in Father's Footsteps
Robby Box has something he would like to say to Jan, but Ronnie Day and a load of forged bank-notes get in his way ...
Read MorePlaying the Ace
Robby Box goes a long way out of his way to help a lady and himself.
Read MoreThe Biggest Deal
Robby Box is perfectly serious about giving up gambling... until he hears a certain American is in town.
Read MoreInnocent, OK?
Robby's gambler's luck run out at last?
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