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The English Game

The English Game
★ 7.4/10•2020•TV-14•Drama
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Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.

Sam Hoare · Writer

Julian Fellowes · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 20, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E146m

Episode 1

A cotton mill owner in working-class Darwen hires two star Scottish footballers to join the local team in hopes of competing for the FA Cup title.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 2 - Episode 2E248m

Episode 2

As Fergus brings new life to the football club, emotions run high when a wage cut is imposed at the mills. Arthur makes a new connection in Darwen.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 3 - Episode 3E344m

Episode 3

Fergus faces a gut-wrenching decision that could affect his relationships in Darwen. Arthur's new outlook rankles his posh friends and family.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 4 - Episode 4E455m

Episode 4

Martha gets difficult news. Arthur and Alma make a grim discovery. Fergus struggles in his new role, and a match in Blackburn ends in chaos.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 5 - Episode 5E544m

Episode 5

A guilt-stricken Fergus gets shocking news from Martha. Walsh and Cartwright make a pact. The FA takes drastic action without Arthur's input.

Mar 20, 2020

Episode 6 - Episode 6E649m

Episode 6

Fergus heads to London to make an appeal to the FA. Arthur pleads with his friends to act for the good of the game as the FA Cup Final approaches.

Mar 20, 2020

Actors

Kevin Guthrie

Kevin Guthrie

Fergus Suter

Edward Holcroft

Edward Holcroft

Arthur Kinnaird

Niamh Walsh

Niamh Walsh

Martha Almond

Charlotte Hope

Charlotte Hope

Margaret Alma Kinnaird

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

James Walsh

James Harkness

James Harkness

Jimmy Love

Ben Batt

Ben Batt

Cartwright

Joncie Elmore

Ted Stokes

Gerard Kearns

Tommy Marshall

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Alfred Lyttelton

Kerrie Hayes

Kerrie Hayes

Doris Platt

Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips

Laura Lyttelton

Kelly Price

Lydia Cartwright

Anthony Andrews

Anthony Andrews

Lord Kinnaird

Kate Dickie

Kate Dickie

Fergus' Mother

Michael Nardone

Michael Nardone

Douglas Suter

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