Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.
Cast: Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh
TV-14HDCC
Limited Series
6 episodes
1. Episode 1A 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.TV-14CC46minMar 20, 2020
2. Episode 2As 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.TV-14CC48minMar 20, 2020
3. Episode 3Fergus faces a gut-wrenching decision that could affect his relationships in Darwen. Arthur's new outlook rankles his posh friends and family.TV-14CC44minMar 20, 2020
4. Episode 4Martha gets difficult news. Arthur and Alma make a grim discovery. Fergus struggles in his new role, and a match in Blackburn ends in chaos.TV-14CC55minMar 20, 2020
5. Episode 5A guilt-stricken Fergus gets shocking news from Martha. Walsh and Cartwright make a pact. The FA takes drastic action without Arthur's input.TV-14CC44minMar 20, 2020
6. Episode 6Fergus 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.TV-14CC49minMar 20, 2020
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Tony Charles, Julian Fellowes, Oliver Cotton
- Studio
- 42
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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