The English Game

The story of the invention of football and how it quickly rose to become the worlds most popular game by crossing class divides.

2020 HD 49min TV-14 United Kingdom English

Julian Fellowes Kevin Guthrie Edward Holcroft Niamh Walsh Charlotte Hope Craig Parkinson James Harkness Gerard Kearns Ben Batt Joncie Elmore

Drama History

miniseries football soccer england 1870s

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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