The English Game

A cotton mill owner in working-class Darwen employs two star Scottish footballers to join the local team, hoping to compete for the FA Cup title.

While Fergus breathes new life into the football club, emotions run high after a wage cut is imposed at the mills. In Darwen, Arthur makes a new connection.

Fergus faces a gut-wrenching decision that could impact his relationships in Darwen. Arthur's new outlook upsets his posh friends and family.

Martha receives difficult news, while Arthur and Alma make a shocking discovery. Fergus stumbles in his new role, and a match in Blackburn ends in chaos.

A guilt-stricken Fergus receives shocking news from Martha, Walsh and Cartwright come to an agreement, and the FA take drastic action without Arthur's input.

Fergus travels to London to make an appeal to the FA. Arthur begs his friends to act for the good of the game as the FA Cup Final approaches.