Name: When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.
Released: 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Steve Parrish, Wilfried Zaha, Yannick Bolasie

TV Show · Documentary · Sport

Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from the time chart Crystal Palace's rise from near-extinction to unlikely Premier League promotion, during their extraordinary 2012-2013 season.

2021 · 53m

Starring Steve Parrish, Wilfried Zaha, Yannick Bolasie

Director Sean Webb

EPISODE 1

Back from the Brink

With Crystal Palace deducted 10 points and on the brink of going out of business forever, four fans battle to strike a deal that will save the club they've supported since childhood.

50 min
EPISODE 2

Dougie's Team

Rookie manager Dougie Freedman adds to his band of misfits. The frontline finally clicks and Wilfried Zaha is on fire.

41 min
EPISODE 3

Ollie

Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job. Especially when Manchester United come after your best player.

50 min
EPISODE 4

The Old Enemy

The wheels have come off. Steve Parish's nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a real possibility. Something stinks on the south coast and Ollie is raging.

49 min
EPISODE 5

Standing on the Edge of Greatness

Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it's business as usual for Ollie and his boys. No sunshine break on a beach, just a 39 year-old on a bench.

50 min