The English Game Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Sport

The English Game

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Sport

A cotton mill owner in working-class Darwen hires two star Scottish footballers to join the local team in hopes of competing for the FA Cup title.

Director

Birgitte Stærmose (directed by)

Writers

Julian Fellowes (written by) (created by) | Tony Charles (written by) (created by) | Oliver Cotton (written by) (created by) | Ben Vanstone (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Rhonda Smith (produced by)

Composer

Harry Escott (music by)

Cinematographer

Erik Molberg Hansen

Editor

David Thrasher (edited by)

Casting Director

Sarah Crowe

Production Designer

Melanie Allen

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 8, 2020

Release date

Mar 21, 2020 (United States)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Holcroft Arthur Kinnaird Arthur Kinnaird See fewer	Vampire Academy (2014)
Kevin Guthrie Fergus Suter Fergus Suter See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Charlotte Hope Margaret Alma Kinnaird Margaret Alma Kinnaird See fewer	Allied (2016)
Niamh Walsh Martha Almond Martha Almond See fewer	The Sandman (2022)
Craig Parkinson James Walsh James Walsh See fewer	Four Lions (2010)
James Harkness Jimmy Love Jimmy Love See fewer	Macbeth (I) (2015)
Ben Batt John Cartwright John Cartwright See fewer	Domina (2021)
Gerard Kearns Tommy Marshall Tommy Marshall See fewer	Floodlights (2022)
Henry Lloyd-Hughes Alfred Lyttelton Alfred Lyttelton See fewer	We Were the Lucky Ones (2024)
Daniel Ings Francis Marindin Francis Marindin See fewer	The Gentlemen (2024)
Sylvestra Le Touzel Lady Kinnaird Lady Kinnaird See fewer	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Kate Phillips Laura Lyttelton Laura Lyttelton See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Ben Ashenden Cattermole Cattermole See fewer	Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Joncie Elmore Ted Stokes Ted Stokes See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Kerrie Hayes Doris Platt Doris Platt See fewer	Blue Jean (2022)
Mary Higgins Ada Hornby Ada Hornby See fewer	She Said (2022)
Sam Keeley Smalley Smalley See fewer	Joe vs. Carole (2022)
Richard McCabe Colonel Jackson Colonel Jackson See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Harry Michell Monkey Hornby Monkey Hornby See fewer	Yesterday (III) (2019)
Philip Hill-Pearson Tom Hindle (as Philip Hill Pearson) Tom Hindle (as Philip Hill Pearson) See fewer	War Horse (2011)
Mary Jo Randle Publican Publican See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Anthony Andrews Lord Kinnaird Lord Kinnaird See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Michael Barlow Joe / Footballer (uncredited) Joe / Footballer (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Mayfair (2021)
Mark Fisher Millworker / Protester / Darwen Supporter (uncredited) Millworker / Protester / Darwen Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	Censor (2021)
Stephen Mckay Cotton Master (uncredited) Cotton Master (uncredited) See fewer	Chakda 'Xpress
Tina Louise Owens Millworker / Darwen Resident (uncredited) Millworker / Darwen Resident (uncredited) See fewer	Morbius (2022)
John Alan Roberts Millworker / Darwen Resident (uncredited) Millworker / Darwen Resident (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Mayfair (2021)
Colin Thompson Upper Class Male Spectator (uncredited) Upper Class Male Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	One Summer When You Went Away (2021)
Alistair White Eton match referee (uncredited) Eton match referee (uncredited) See fewer	Stanley's War (2018)