Alister Hallum
Director
Dream Team (1997)
Season 8
The eighth series of Dream Team was broadcast on Sky1 from October 2004 to May 2005, covering the 2004-05 English football season. It followed the story of Harchester United attempting to return to the Premier League after relegation the previous season and their first participation in the UEFA Champions League.
Released Oct. 7, 1997
Episode 60 min
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Keywords: tmdb.england, tmdb.sports, tmdb.football-soccer, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.footballer, imdb.football, imdb.football-team + 3 more, imdb.soccer, imdb.soccer-sport, imdb.cult-tv
Production Companies: Hewland International
Network: Sky One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Down
Series 8 starts just after Series 7, with the players still celebrating their Champions League qualification. Then when they find out the news that they have been relegated, the majority of the team wants out. However their new owner, Eli Knox, and their new manager, Don Barker, explain to them that if they leave they don't get paid for their efforts last season (they still have a two leg qualifying round before they have actually qualified for the Champions League). The players try to adjust to life in the Championship, with the help of two new signings - defender Frank Stone (signed from Wigan) and midfielder Tommy Valentine (on loan from Chelsea). Clyde Connolly causes problems - made to play central midfield against his will, at half time in the Dragons' opening match he switches positions with Tommy. The team lose one nil, and Don blames Clyde for the shock defeat.
Oct. 17, 2004, midnight
S8E2 - Out
As the team prepare for their first leg Champions League qualifier in Lisbon, Nikki and Jeff are locked in discussions with Manchester United trying to negotiate a deal for Lee. However, Lee is unwilling to move. He also wants to play in the Champions League match, but can't as Man Utd don't want him cup-tied. He eventually plays in the match and stays loyal to Harchester, and also sleeps with Nikki.
Meanwhile, Tommy has injured his shoulder. He tries to keep it secret as he sees this big match as his big chance to prove himself to potential buyers. Everything goes wrong for the team when a brawl breaks out and all the players except Viv get arrested. Holly, the new trainee physio, hides Tommy's passport resulting in the whole team being bailed out except for him (she found out about his injury, and didn't want him to play).
Oct. 24, 2004, midnight
S8E3 - Last Exit to Harchester
Fed up with life in the Championship, several players hand in transfer requests in the hope of securing moves back to the Premiership. However, Eli gets Dean to stall the moves, so that none of the players leave.
The team lose the first leg of their Champions League qualifier 2-1, but in the second leg get a 1-0 victory to qualify for the group stage (away goal ruling). It is then that Dean tells them they can't leave.
Also, Jeff admits he has feelings for Nikki, only to find out about her and Lee. However, Lee is done with both of them (as agents anyway). He gives them a cheque for the money they would have made if he'd joined Barcelona, and they both leave.
Oct. 31, 2004, midnight
S8E4 - Boot Camp
The players are put through a gruelling two days at a Boot/Training Camp. Curtis proves himself worthy as captain in this time, despite competetion from Frank Stone for the armband.
Meanhile, Ryan suffers a further setback. Already struggling to recover froom his broken leg, an incident at a party means that it will now be about ten weeks until he is fit to play again. But at least he's not alone - he finds a friend in Chelsea.
Nov. 7, 2004, midnight
S8E5 - El Burro
The team start the episode on a high. Since Boot Camp, they have gone five games unbeaten without conceding a goal, and Don Barker is Manager of the Month. However, it all goes wrong in the Champions League game against Barcelona. The team are mauled 4-0, mainly because of Frank Stone's poor performance. Clyde isn't helping - he is constantly taunting Frank. Their arguments reach boiling point when Frank viciously assaults Clyde.
Meanwhile, Chelsea can no longer hide her feelings for Ryan. They kiss, then during the Barcelona games things get steamy between them in the boiler room.
Nov. 14, 2004, midnight
S8E6 - Stonegate
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Nov. 21, 2004, midnight
S8E7 - The Long Kiss Goodnight
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Nov. 28, 2004, midnight
S8E8 - Blame
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Dec. 5, 2004, midnight
S8E9 - Coupe De Foudre
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Dec. 12, 2004, midnight
S8E10 - Who Ate All The Pies?
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Dec. 19, 2004, midnight
S8E11 - A Contract Killing
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Jan. 2, 2005, midnight
S8E12 - This Town Ain't Big Enough
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Jan. 9, 2005, midnight
S8E13 - The Man Who Knew Too Much
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Jan. 16, 2005, midnight
S8E14 - Playing God
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Jan. 23, 2005, midnight
S8E15 - Hangover From Hell
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Jan. 30, 2005, midnight
S8E16 - Gamblers Ruin
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Feb. 6, 2005, midnight
S8E17 - Purple Reign
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Feb. 13, 2005, midnight
S8E18 - The Race Card
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Feb. 20, 2005, midnight
S8E19 - In Blood This Far Steep'd
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Feb. 27, 2005, midnight
S8E20 - The Attack
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March 6, 2005, midnight
S8E21 - Before A Fall
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March 13, 2005, midnight
S8E22 - Mind Games
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March 20, 2005, midnight
S8E23 - The Sting
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March 27, 2005, midnight
S8E24 - Show The Don Respect
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April 3, 2005, midnight
S8E25 - The New Gaffer
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April 10, 2005, midnight
S8E26 - A Champions League Outing
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April 17, 2005, midnight
S8E27 - The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
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April 24, 2005, midnight
S8E28 - Fear And Loathing
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May 1, 2005, midnight
S8E29 - Ten Green Bottles
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May 8, 2005, midnight
S8E30 - Caught In A Trap
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May 15, 2005, midnight
S8E31 - The Day Before Tomorrow
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May 23, 2005, midnight
S8E32 - Play-Off
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May 29, 2005, midnight
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60 min/ep
25200 min
Oct. 7, 1997
June 3, 2007, midnight
Ended
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