Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League

Synopsis

Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.

First Air Date: 2021-09-06

Last Air Date: 2021-09-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

David Beckham as Self
Éric Cantona as Self
Alan Shearer as Self
Arsène Wenger as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

Once upon a time, football was just a game... From those who lived it, and those who made the beautiful game a billion pound business. The goals, the glamour, the glory.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-09-06)

The story of how football's Premier League was formed, told by its stars. What began in 1992 as a controversial breakaway has become the most watched sporting competition in the world.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-09-13)

One of the Premier League’s most iconic moments is created as Eric Cantona lunges into the crowd, throwing the 1994/95 title race between Man United and Blackburn wide open.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-09-20)

By the mid-1990s, the Premier League is growing in stature and a new generation of players are learning to navigate their newfound celebrity status.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-09-27)

Arsene Wenger arrives in London with ideas that revolutionise the game. As his side pose a serious challenge to Man United’s dominance, the league’s most infamous feud is born.