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Season 1 – Playing the Field

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Chronicling the adventures of a women's football team in Yorkshire.
Playing the Field — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Lorraine Ashbourne

Geraldine Powell

Melanie Hill

Rita Dolan

Jo McInnes

Jo Mullen

Lesley Sharp

Theresa Mullen

Marsha Thomason

Sharon Pearce

Saira Todd

Gabrielle Holmes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 8, 1998 A group of women share their passion for football as a team, but love, betrayal and tangled relationships soon threaten their solidarity. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 15, 1998 The Blues appoint a manager, which leads to complications for John and Rita (James Nesbitt, Melanie Hill); Eddie and Theresa (John Thomson, Lesley Sharp) return from their honeymoon. With Lorraine Ashbourne, James Ellis, Brigit Forsyth and Jo McInnes. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 22, 1998 Shazza faces a personal crisis; Theresa tells Jo a secret. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 29, 1998 Jo asks her parents for her birth certificate; the Blues travel to London. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 1998 Dave confronts Geraldine; Angie shares a moment of passion. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 12, 1998 Tension is high as the team goes for the cup. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Charles Brand, Kay Mellor, Tessa Ross
Screenwriter
Kay Mellor
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 8, 1998