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★ 7.6

Best Episodes Of The English Game

Overall Rating: ★ 7.6

Best Episodes Of The English Game

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.6)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Discover the best and most memorable episodes of The English Game, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.

Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Ended
Drama
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Overall Rating

★ 7.6
S1 E6
#1
★ 8.5

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.

S1 E4
#2
★ 7.8

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.

S1 E5
#3
★ 7.7

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.

S1 E2
#4
★ 7.6

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.

S1 E1
#5
★ 7.5

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.

S1 E3
#6
★ 7.3

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.

S1 E3
#1
★ 7.3

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.

S1 E1
#2
★ 7.5

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.

S1 E2
#3
★ 7.6

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.

S1 E5
#4
★ 7.7

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.

S1 E4
#5
★ 7.8

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.

S1 E6
#6
★ 8.5

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.

S1 E1
★ 7.5

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.

S1 E2
★ 7.6

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.

S1 E3
★ 7.3

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.

S1 E4
★ 7.8

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.

S1 E5
★ 7.7

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.

S1 E6
★ 8.5

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.7 6
★ 8.5 Episode 6
★ 7.3 Episode 3
Cast

Kevin Guthrie

Fergus Suter

Edward Holcroft

Arthur Kinnaird

Niamh Walsh

Martha Almond

Charlotte Hope

Margaret Alma Kinnaird

Craig Parkinson

James Walsh

James Harkness

Jimmy Love