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The English Game (2020)

Drama · History · Sport

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

IMDb rating
7.6 (19,174 votes)
Episode average
7.7 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Netflix
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.73 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 8.5

Ep 1: 7.5 · 690 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 606 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 547 votesEp 4: 7.8 · 517 votesEp 5: 7.7 · 477 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 548 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.17.5690
2Episode #1.27.6606
3Episode #1.37.3547
4Episode #1.47.8517
5Episode #1.57.7477
6Episode #1.68.5548

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