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Footballers' Wives

2002 – 2006Show6 seasons43 episodes

DramaSoap
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A romantic, nostalgic drama series about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, warmth or laughs.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 43 episodes · best: S2E8 "Fall from Grace" 7.9

Episodes

6.9
7.3
7.4
7.3
7.2

Story

Everyone plays dirty.

Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006. The show began with a multi-lateral focus on a variety of different types of relationships explored; however, from the third series onward, the primary focus was on a complex love triangle between Tanya Turner, Amber Gates and Conrad Gates.

Feels like

  • Early 2000s British Soap Opera
  • Celebrity Culture Satire
  • Melodramatic Romance
  • Premier League Glamour
  • Camp & Irony
  • Social Class Contrast
  • Tabloid Lifestyle
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture
  • High Drama Relationships

Cast

24 of 120 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Laurence Moody, Roberto Bangura, Julie Edwards
Written by
Liz Lake, Jaden Clark, Helen Childs

Everyone

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

Facts

January 8, 2002 · July 15, 2006 · Ended

First aired
January 8, 2002
Last aired
July 15, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 43 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, Soap
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Footballers' Wives?"

Questions about Footballers' Wives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Footballers' Wives?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Footballers' Wives worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 6.5).

Does Footballers' Wives get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.9, and season 3 peaks at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Fall from Grace (season 2, episode 8) at 7.9, and the lowest is Getting a Result (season 1, episode 1) at 6.6.

How long does it take to watch Footballers' Wives?

43 h

About 43 hours: 43 episodes in 6 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2006.

Can I half-watch Footballers' Wives?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Footballers' Wives good for date night?

and 1 morePartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.