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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The English Game

Overall Rating: ★ 7.6

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of The English Game

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.6)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of The English Game. 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.

1 Seasons
6 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Best Episodes
S1E6 - Episode 6 ★ 8.5
S1E4 - Episode 4 ★ 7.8
S1E5 - Episode 5 ★ 7.7
Worst Episodes
S1E3 - Episode 3 ★ 7.3
S1E1 - Episode 1 ★ 7.5
S1E2 - Episode 2 ★ 7.6
★ 8.5/10 (520 votes)
#1

Episode 6

S1:E6

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.

★ 7.8/10 (491 votes)
#2

Episode 4

S1:E4

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.

★ 7.7/10 (453 votes)
#3

Episode 5

S1:E5

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

★ 7.6/10 (574 votes)
#4

Episode 2

S1:E2

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.

★ 7.5/10 (651 votes)
#5

Episode 1

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.3/10 (522 votes)
#6

Episode 3

S1:E3

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

★ 7.3/10 (522 votes)
#1

Episode 3

S1:E3

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

★ 7.5/10 (651 votes)
#2

Episode 1

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.6/10 (574 votes)
#3

Episode 2

S1:E2

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.

★ 7.7/10 (453 votes)
#4

Episode 5

S1:E5

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

★ 7.8/10 (491 votes)
#5

Episode 4

S1:E4

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.

★ 8.5/10 (520 votes)
#6

Episode 6

S1:E6

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.

★ 7.5/10 (651 votes)

Episode 1

S1:E1

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.

★ 7.6/10 (574 votes)

Episode 2

S1:E2

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.

★ 7.3/10 (522 votes)

Episode 3

S1:E3

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

★ 7.8/10 (491 votes)

Episode 4

S1:E4

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.

★ 7.7/10 (453 votes)

Episode 5

S1:E5

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

★ 8.5/10 (520 votes)

Episode 6

S1:E6

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
1 ★ 7.7 6
★ 8.5 Episode 6
★ 7.3 Episode 3
Kevin Guthrie
Edward Holcroft
Niamh Walsh
Charlotte Hope
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Cast & Crew

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