Dear England (2026–2026)

TV ShowEndedBBC iPlayerDrama, Sports1 season, 4 episodes
Dear England posterReview score: 48%

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Plot

It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can't the England team win at their own game?With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.Dear England is a fictionalised account of the struggles and successes of England's football teams, based on extensive research and interviews.

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  1. 01Dear England S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 7.0With the England team at an all-time low, Gareth Southgate becomes the new manager. Haunted by his own penalty miss, he transforms the squad’s mindset with a radical new approach.
  2. 02Dear England S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 6.0After a breakthrough World Cup reignites belief, the England team return to a tournament on home turf as Southgate’s squad strive to unite the country and finally bring it home.
  3. 03Dear England S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 6.0In the aftermath of the devastating defeat at Wembley, Southgate’s guilt weighs heavily on his conscience. When the fans then turn on Southgate, accusing him of prioritising politics over performance, he begins to doubt himself ahead of a controversial World Cup in Qatar.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2026Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Dear England S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1May 24, 2026 7.0With the England team at an all-time low, Gareth Southgate becomes the new manager. Haunted by his own penalty miss, he transforms the squad
  2. S01E02Dear England S01E02Episode 2May 25, 2026 6.0After a breakthrough World Cup reignites belief, the England team return to a tournament on home turf as Southgate’s squad strive to unite t
  3. S01E03Dear England S01E03Episode 3May 31, 2026 6.0In the aftermath of the devastating defeat at Wembley, Southgate’s guilt weighs heavily on his conscience. When the fans then turn on Southg
  4. S01E04Dear England S01E04Episode 4June 1, 2026 6.0As Euro 2024 begins, England arrive as favourites for Southgate’s final tournament. Gareth is forced to make some challenging changes to the

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Castfull cast & details

Joseph FiennesJoseph FiennesGareth SouthgateJodie WhittakerJodie WhittakerPippa GrangeJason WatkinsJason WatkinsGreg DykeJohn HodgkinsonJohn HodgkinsonGreg ClarkeDaniel RyanDaniel RyanSteve HollandSam SpruellSam SpruellMike WebsterWill AntenbringWill AntenbringHarry KaneDavid ShieldsDavid ShieldsJordan Henderson

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TrailerTrailerTeaserThis is what it takes to play for your country.TeaserIt's coming home!TeaserIf England needed one last pep talk before tomorrow, this is it.

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