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Dream Team

1997 – 2007Show10 seasons420 episodes

DramaSoap
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A nostalgic, tense soap series about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

10 seasons · 420 episodes · best: S10E32 "The Final Whistle: Part Two" 8.9

Episodes

6.9
6.8
7.4
8.5

Story

On and off pitch battles of of the fictional Harchester United Football Club.

Feels like

  • Football Drama
  • Working Class Satire
  • British Cult Classic
  • Gritty Realism
  • Corporate Greed Critique
  • Loyal Misfits
  • Nostalgic 90s TV
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Anti-Establishment
  • Sports Comedy-Drama

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Dossor, Peter Hoar, Colm McCarthy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 1997 · June 3, 2007 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 1997
Last aired
June 3, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 420 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Soap, Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

Purple Is Powerful, Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male, Slobs Versus Snobs +9

  • Purple Is Powerful
  • Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Token Black Friend
  • Country Mouse
  • Accidental Pervert
  • The Bully
  • Local Hangout
  • Lower-Class Lout
  • Long-Runners
  • Rich Suitor, Poor Suitor
  • Can't Get Away with Nuthin'

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Dream Team worth watching?"

Questions about Dream Team

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dream Team worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.8 against 8.5 for the best season.

Which season of Dream Team is best?

Season 10, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 8 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is The Final Whistle: Part Two (season 10, episode 32) at 8.9, and the lowest is Good As My Brother Is (season 1, episode 3) at 5.0.

How long does it take to watch Dream Team?

420 h

About 420 hours: 420 episodes in 10 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 2007.

Is Dream Team plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Dream Team use?

Purple Is PowerfulDouble Standard: Abuse, Female on MaleSlobs Versus SnobsToken Black FriendCountry MouseAccidental PervertThe BullyLocal HangoutLower-Class LoutLong-RunnersRich Suitor, Poor SuitorCan't Get Away with Nuthin'and 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Purple Is Powerful, Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male, and Slobs Versus Snobs.