The English Game
The story of the invention of football and how it quickly rose to become the world's most popular game by crossing class divides.
Cast:Edward Holcroft , Kevin Guthrie , Charlotte Hope , Niamh Walsh , Craig Parkinson , James Harkness , Ben Batt , Gerard Kearns , Henry Lloyd-Hughes , Kerrie Hayes , Joncie Elmore , Mary Higgins , Sam Keeley , Harry Michell , Philip Hill-Pearson , Daniel Ings , Kate Phillips , Kelly Price
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
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.
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
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.
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
Fergus faces a gut-wrenching decision that could affect his relationships in Darwen. Arthur's new outlook rankles his posh friends and family.
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
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.
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
A guilt-stricken Fergus gets shocking news from Martha. Walsh and Cartwright make a pact. The FA takes drastic action without Arthur's input.
S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
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.
