Trainer (1991) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1991, Trainer is a drame series.

What it’s about. Trainer was a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1991 and 1992. Filmed in and around the village of Compton near Newbury, the series was set in the world of horse racing. It starred Mark Greenstreet as Mike Hardy, an aspiring horse trainer keen to set up his own stables. Other major characters included local gambler John Grey and widow Rachel Ware. Trainer lasted for two series and was the last TV project for producer Gerard Glaister. The theme song, "More to Life", was performed by Cliff Richard. The song was written by Simon May and Mike Read. The first series of 13 episodes was given the prime time Sunday night slot on BBC1 which had previously been occupied by another Glaister creation Howards' Way and a horse-racing storyline from that earlier programme provided much of the inspiration for Trainer. However, with ratings of around 6 million, the second series was reduced to ten episodes and shown on Wednesday evenings.

Who’s in it. Trainer stars Mark Greenstreet as Mike Hardy, David McCallum as John Grey, Floyd Bevan as Nick Peters and Susannah York as Rachel Ware, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Trainer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trainer page.

If you liked it. Fans of Trainer tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba and L'Attaque des Titans.