I'll Take Manhattan

I'll Take Manhattan

1987 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 6.2 · Drama

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I'll Take Manhattan is a 1987 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's novel of the same name. Screened by CBS, it tells the story of the wealthy Amberville family, who run their own publishing company in New York. After Zachary Amberville, the patriarch of the family, dies, the company is taken over by his unscrupulous brother Cutter. Zachary's children, especially his energetic and intelligent daughter Maxi, begin a battle to regain control of the father's company. I'll Take Manhattan was the highest-rated miniseries of the 1986–87 US television season with a 22.9/35 rating/share.

Created by Judith Krantz

Network: CBS

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Valerie Bertinelli Maxime Amberville
Barry Bostwick Zachary Amberville
Francesca Annis Lily Amberville
Jane Kaczmarek Nina Stern
Jack Scalia Rocco Cipriani
Paul Hecht Pavka Mayer
Tim Daly Toby Amberville
Julianne Moore India West
Adam Storke Justin Amberville
Perry King Cutter Amberville
Ken Olin Nat Lammerman
Kate Vernon Nanette Alexander

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