The English Game

The English Game

7.1/10
Netflix Ended Drama • Sports

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered March 20, 2020 · Ended March 20, 2020

The English Game is about the invention of football and how those involved in its creation reached across the class divide to establish the game as the world's most popular sport.

Where to Watch: Netflix

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 46 min
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. 
E02
Episode 2
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 48 min
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. 
E03
Episode 3
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 44 min
Fergus faces a gut-wrenching decision that could affect his relationships in Darwen. Arthur's new outlook rankles his posh friends and family. 
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 55 min
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. 
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 44 min
A guilt-stricken Fergus gets shocking news from Martha. Walsh and Cartwright make a pact. The FA takes drastic action without Arthur's input. 
E06
Episode 6
Fri, Mar 20 2020 12:00 PM GMT+0000 49 min
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.
Edward Holcroft
Edward Holcroft as Arthur Kinnaird
Kevin Guthrie
Kevin Guthrie as Fergus Suter
Charlotte Hope
Charlotte Hope as Mary Alma Kinnaird
Craig Parkinson
Craig Parkinson as James Walsh
James Harkness
James Harkness as Jimmy Love
Niamh Walsh
Niamh Walsh as Martha Almond

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