Major Players

Drama

A love letter to football and a funny and wild exploration of young people in London today, tackling topics from friendship to gender politics.

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Production

A24, ZDF

Language

EN

Status

Planned

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Molly Manning Walker

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

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