TV series

Footballers' Wives

2002–2006 · 6 seasons

A glossy, trashy soap where money, sex and betrayal simmer under the glamour, and the absurdity is played deliciously straight.

Tagline: Everyone plays dirty.
Overview: 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 feels: Campy, satirical, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, obsession, class, ambition
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
class
ambition
love
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong