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Footballers' Wives

Name: Footballers' Wives
Genre: Drama, Soap
Released: 2002-01-08

2002 | 6 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Soap

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Yellowjackets, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 6 seasons and 43 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 43 hours in all.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 6 seasons.

Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006. The show began with a multi-lateral focus on a variety of different types of relationships explored; however, from the third series onward, the primary focus was on a complex love triangle between Tanya Turner, Amber Gates and Conrad Gates.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year