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When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C. (2021)

Documentary · Sport

The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (483 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.48 avg 5 episodes 7.3 → 7.9 50 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Back from the brink	7.3	27
2	Dougie's team	7.0	22
3	Ollie	6.9	20
4	The old enemy	8.3	20
5	Standing on the edge of greatness	7.9	21