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.
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Footballers' Wives
Cast
Laila RouassAmber Gates
Ben RichardsBruno Milligan
Daniel SchutzmannSalvatore Biagi
Jesse BirdsallRoger Webb
GLGary LucyKyle Pascoe
Ben PriceConrad Gates
John ForgehamFrank Laslett
Zöe LuckerTanya Turner
Credits
Written by
Liz Lake, Jaden Clark, Helen Childs, Ann McManus, Maureen Chadwick, Guy Picot, Harriet Warner, Phil Ford, Susan Wilkins, Johanne McAndrew, Roxanne Harvey
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
43
Original language
English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Carlton TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Shed ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
football (soccer)glamourmoneysports
Season 5 episodes
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The team's new chairman, former rock star Garry Ryan, opens the Conrad Gates Memorial Stand, while Amber employs alternative means to discover the truth about her husband's death. Bruno and Lucy renew their wedding vows in a lavish ceremony, and Shannon struggles without Harley.
Directed by Richard SignyWritten by Helen ChildsGuest stars Helen Latham, Jesse Birdsall, Peter Ash, Courtney Akers, Gillian Taylforth, John Banks, Gary Cady, Adrian Christopher
Shannon shrugs off the attentions of an obsessive fan, but is shocked to discover he is the team's latest signing. Bruno suffers psychological torture at the hands of Amber, and Darius tries to remain optimistic about his future in football. Liberty and Urszula have a romantic weekend away in Paris, but the mood is ruined when Tremaine unexpectedly turns up at their hotel.
Directed by Richard SignyWritten by Johanne McAndrewGuest stars Laila Rouass, Jesse Birdsall, Robert Morgan, Peter Ash, Courtney Akers, Gillian Taylforth, Nicholas Ball, Nicholas Pinnock
Amber continues her campaign of psychological torture against an increasingly erratic Bruno, who is devastated to receive news from the club about his captaincy. Callum's controlling mother sets out to make Shannon's life a misery, and Tre is confused when Liberty rejects his proposal of marriage - not knowing she has her eye on somebody entirely different.
Directed by Jim LoachWritten by Liz LakeGuest stars Laila Rouass, Jesse Birdsall, Gillian Taylforth, Nicholas Ball, Lucia Giannecchini, Helen Latham, Craig Gallivan, Angela Ridgeon
Liberty takes drastic action to save her relationship after the shock of finding herself on the tabloids' front pages. Callum's overjoyed when Shannon suggests he move in, and the pair throw a lavish housewarming. Amber decides the party is the perfect time to exact her final revenge on Bruno - but it seems he could be wise to her manipulations.
Directed by Jim LoachWritten by Liz Lake, Susan WilkinsGuest stars Laila Rouass, Jesse Birdsall, Zöe Lucker, Holly McGuire, Courtney Akers, Gillian Taylforth, Nicholas Ball, Lucia Giannecchini
Sparks fly when Tanya meets the footballer on her way back to the UK - and after learning Eva is organising Liberty and Tre's wedding, she wangles herself an invitation, hoping to make her move. Meanwhile, Shannon tells Callum about Trisha's cancer.
Directed by David KerrWritten by Helen ChildsGuest stars Helen Latham, Zöe Lucker, Joan Collins, Courtney Akers, Lucia Giannecchini, Craig Gallivan, Angela Ridgeon, Jay Rodan
Shannon and Callum hold an auction to raise money for Trisha's cancer charity. Eva de Wolffe agrees to host the event at her mansion, but is furious to spot Tanya stepping up her flirtation with Paulo - unaware the bitchy blonde has uncovered a dark secret about her past. Bruno makes a bid to win Lucy back, while Liberty can't understand why new husband Tre's so distant.
Directed by David KerrWritten by Liz LakeGuest stars Zöe Lucker, Joan Collins, Courtney Akers, Helen Latham, Craig Gallivan, Angela Ridgeon, Jay Rodan, Aleksandar Mikic
When Bruno is made club manager, a furious Jackie confronts Garry about his treatment of Roger - only to make an idiot of herself after the boss spikes her drink. Trisha resorts to desperate measures to allay Shannon's suspicions about her cancer. Tanya celebrates winning Paulo by holding a Brazilian fiesta at her home - where the jealous footballer spots his new love flirting with Callum.
Directed by Martin HutchingsWritten by Roxanne HarveyGuest stars Jesse Birdsall, Zöe Lucker, Courtney Akers, Gillian Taylforth, Nicholas Ball, Helen Latham, Craig Gallivan, Angela Ridgeon
Garry meddles in Tanya's financial situation and refuses to tell Jackie how Roger died - leading the pair to decide the club boss needs to answer for his actions. Liberty's latest job gets her into a tricky situation, while pregnant Lucy wonders whether to take Bruno back and Callum's behaviour at his birthday party leads a drug-fuelled Shannon to flirt with guest star Calum Best.
Directed by Martin HutchingsWritten by Liz LakeGuest stars Jesse Birdsall, Zöe Lucker, Chad Shepherd, Gillian Taylforth, Nicholas Ball, Helen Latham, Craig Gallivan, Jay Rodan
