The English Game: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: March 20, 2020

Summary: Arthur Kinnaird (Edward Holcroft) and Fergus Suter (Kevin Guthrie) are the two men who help bring football (soccer) to the general public in 1870s England in the six-part Julian Fellowes' drama.

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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S1:E6. Episode 06
Air Date: March 20, 2020
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S1:E5. Episode 05
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S1:E4. Episode 04
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Allison Keene

Mar 20, 2020

Wonderfully entertaining, and full of sharp portrayals. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Mar 20, 2020

Later episodes can get a bit too bogged down in trouble at the mill, with striking workers railing against wage cuts. But as soon as the action cuts to the football field and Darwen’s irresistible path to glory, it feels like a winner. Read full review

John Serba

Mar 25, 2020

It’s entertaining in a flimsy, forgettable way, giving us everything we’d anticipate expect from a period drama, and not much more. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Mar 20, 2020

It is terrible. ... Nothing has been written, shown or scored in a way to elicit any degree of human emotion. Read full review

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Meckel

May 2, 2020

As a football fan, this is a must watch. Except for some small parts to make it more dramatic, this is the real story about the beginnings of professional football and how the rich had to accept the working class as an important part of the game. The last episode was the most emotional andAs a football fan, this is a must watch. Except for some small parts to make it more dramatic, this is the real story about the beginnings of professional football and how the rich had to accept the working class as an important part of the game. The last episode was the most emotional and exciting thing I've watched in a while, I had a smile on my face for the whole 45 minutes! Please watch this!… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E6. Episode 06
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E5. Episode 05
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E4. Episode 04
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E3. Episode 03
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E2. Episode 02
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E1. Episode 01
  Air Date: March 20, 2020
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  S1:E1. Episode 01
  Air Date: March 20, 2020