7.7/1023 votesLoading...#1 - Fall From Grace
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2003
Freddie tries to make Sal jealous by going on a date with Jason. Kyle and Chardonnay try to make peace with Jason, but he refuses to cooperate, horrifying Jackie with his loathing for baby Paddy. Tanya is busy planning the ceremony to renew her wedding vows, but unplanned rows ruin the occasion. Jackie packs her bags and leaves, with baby Paddy. A secret from Freddie's past, involving Archie, is revealed. A drunken Jason falls...or rather is pushed off the roof...Is he dead?!...Who's responsible?!...
Director: Laurence Moody
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.6/1021 votesLoading...
#2 - Series 3 - Episode 9
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2004
Conrad breaks the news of Amber's pregnancy to Tanya, landing a bitter blow as she is on a quest to secure Conrad for herself. Kyle has to deal with the police before stepping onto the pitch for one of the team's biggest games ever, while Noah finds himself on the subs bench.
Director: Julie Edwards
Writer: Harriet Warner
- 7.6/1023 votesLoading...
#3 - Episode 5
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2006
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.
Director: David Kerr
Writer: Helen Childs
- 7.6/1024 votesLoading...
#4 - Episode 6
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2006
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.
Director: David Kerr
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.5/1021 votesLoading...
#5 - Series 3 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/11/2004
The deaths of Jason and Chardonnay hit Kyle hard. Three new players have been signed - northern whiz-kid Harley Lawson, Noah Alexander and international striker Conrad Gates. Tanya marries Frank Laslett but is soon smitten by bisexual adventurer Conrad. Jackie dates new manager Roger Webb, much to Kyle's disgust. Tanya and Conrad... become aquinted! Also, Jason's killer is revealed!
Director: Jim Loach
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.5/1024 votesLoading...
#6 - Series 4 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2005
Roger takes the players to Spain for a 'bonding session', but will one player's shocking behavior with a girl called Katie cause legal and PR disasters for the entire team?, Meanwhile, the wives have a 'bonding session' of their own. Both Amber and Tanya gave birth to their babies, but Tanya hires a face from the past to do her devious work... will Amber get the upper hand? Harley and Shannon reconcile while Noah takes drastic action to 'cure' his homosexuality!
Director: Laurence Moody
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.5/1023 votesLoading...
#7 - Series 4 - Episode 9
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2005
Amber demonstrates that she will sink to any level to gain a bigger stake in Earls Park, thereby keeping Conrad and Phoenix in England...but as ever, Hazel calls her bluff! At the Milligans' shooting party, Hazel shows off her new squeeze - an international tennis pro. Noah gives in to his sexual urges and visits a sauna. Lucy makes her escape from Bruno into the arms of solid, dependable Giles...but is she heading for imminent danger!? ...especially when trigger-happy Bruno comes after her - armed. Earls Park will never be the same again!!!
Director: Roberto Bangura
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.4/1021 votesLoading...
#8 - Series 3 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2004
Harley and Shannon prepare for their wedding, with Jordan as special guest and with coverage from Hello! magazine. Hazel takes charge at the club and makes her mark, reinstating Elaine as Kyle's physiotherapist. Tanya stumbles across a perfect plan to get rid of Frank.
Director: Roberto Bangura
Writer: Guy Picot
- 7.4/1019 votesLoading...
#9 - Series 3 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/24/2004
Frank Laslett is dead and buried and Tanya just loves playing the glamorous widow, while living the high life off her hefty inheritance. Kyle wins back Elaine, but now has to break the news to Roger. Amber meets her agent, who has bad news for her - and she takes out her anger on Tanya. Noah's actions land him in trouble with Hazel.
Director: Dominic Santana
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.3/1025 votesLoading...
#10 - They Think It's All Over
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2002
Chardonnay and Jackie persuade Kyle that the best thing for everyone would be for the young couple to adopt Jackie's baby. Kyle, however, has other things on his mind as Sheena won't take no for an answer. Annoyed at Tanya for flirting with Frank, Jason finds himself back in bed with Marie and promises to leave Tanya to be with her. Sal tells Donna he loves her. Holly is kidnapped when Marie is late picking her up from school - Sal uses his transfer fee to pay the ransom but Donna's distraught when Holly never appears at the arranged meeting point! Jason's new agent, Hazel, cooks up a plan to get Tanya out of her 'affair' with Frank, whilst protecting Jason's position with the team. She arranges for Jason to 'catch' Tanya and Frank together, but Jason loses his temper… which for Frank, brings back chilling memories of the night of his 'accident'...!
Director: Julie Edwards
Writer: Helen Childs
- 7.3/1018 votesLoading...
#11 - Episode 7
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2006
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.
Director: Martin Hutchings
Writer: Roxanne Harvey
- 7.2/1020 votesLoading...
#12 - Series 3 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/25/2004
As Kyle lies in agony his future in the Premiership is also in doubt. Shannon is pleased with her nose job and turns her attention to her weight. Hazel wants to take over the club. Amber attempts to revive her flagging film career. Frank lays his future on the line with Tanya, who is more concerned about snagging Conrad from Amber.
Director: Laurence Moody
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.2/1019 votesLoading...
#13 - Series 3 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2004
Frank has never felt fitter, and his renewed energy frustrates Tanya, who hoped he would fade fast under her harsh regime of Viagra and sex - will she succees? But she soon has other matters to occupy her time - her arch-enemy Amber has lied about the abduction and Tanya must prove it to Conrad. Kyle's gambling habit threatens to take over his life. Conrad finds out the truth about Amber, who herself begins to turn to dark magic for assistance!
Director: Dominic Santana
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.2/1023 votesLoading...
#14 - Series 4 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2005
It's a sad day for Conrad and Amber as they bury their dead baby, and Tanya sheds a secret tear for the loss of her true son. Tanya and Conrad find a nanny for Troy - but why does she look so familiar?... Will Harley discover her ulterior motive before her scissors are let loose?! Roger and Jackie marry. Noah has joined a church group which promises to cure him of his homosexuality. Shannon offers to host Hazel's birthday party - but her attempts at cooking are a disaster until Antony Worrall Thompson saves the day!
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.2/1022 votesLoading...
#15 - Series 4 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2005
Tanya asks Amber to be godmother of 'her' baby, but is unaware that Amber is out for revenge because she's discovered that Pundarik was covered in fake tan when he died. Shannon checks out Harley's story and visits Katie to get the truth about what happened in Spain. On the day of Troy's christening Amber takes to the podium to drop her bombshell... but who'll beleive her? Noah is dating the beautiful Bethany - but is his heart really in this new relationship?
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Maureen Chadwick, Ann McManus
- 7.1/1026 votesLoading...
#16 - On The Ball
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2004
The day of Kyle and Chardonnay's wedding arrives, complete with a glossy magazine deal, and despite the burns Chardonnay received. Her happiness is spoiled, however, as she learns that the men who caused her injuries will not be charged! The adoptive mother of Ian and Donna Walmsley's son Daniel arrives distraught at the reception to tell them he is missing. Ian panics when the news about his secret son hits the headlines, but the Sparks' manager Stefan Hauser arranges for the club to assign a lawyer to start a custody battle on Ian and Donna's behalf. Tanya Turner starts to have nightmares about Frank Laslett , who still lies in a coma, and gets little support from Jason who is more interested in his affair with Donna's teenage sister Marie. And Donna is horrified when the Walmsleys' private lives make the papers yet again - this time, it's Ian's exploits with a couple of lap-dancers at Kyle's stag night
Director: Paul Duane
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.1/1022 votesLoading...
#17 - The Ties That Bind
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2003
Ian and Donna are overjoyed to have Holly home...but not so delighted when Stefan tells them that Ian is to be put on the transfer list! Jason has a chat with Jackie about the baby, that he now knows is his. Kyle is questioned by the police...as well as Chardonnay and the press... about the body in the pool - did he have an affair? - After some good work by Hazel though, he was given a full apology when it emerges that he didn't. Chardonnay catches Jackie breastfeeding the baby. After a night drinking with Hazel, Tanya wakes up in bed next to Hazel!...oh dear!
Director: Julie Edwards
Writer: Helen Childs
- 7.1/1022 votesLoading...
#18 - Go For the Overkill
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2003
Jackie begins to search for a new home. Jason wants to be a father...but Tanya doesn't want kids! Tanya's cocaine habit is exposed to the public when she is arrested for possessing Class A drugs! Ian is devastated to learn that Donna has been having an affair with Sal, so leaves to stay in a hotel...where he has a drink and drugs cocktail...! The Pascoe's Christen their baby son and are surprised at the gift they receive from the Turners.
Director: David Holroyd
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1024 votesLoading...
#19 - ...And In With the New
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2003
Ian tells Frank where to stick his contract and leaves Earl's Park FC for good. Jason and Jackie are determined to get back baby Paddy but differ in their planned tactics. Tanya is determined to 'win' her arguement with Jason and decides to sleep with Darius, the team's new 17 year-old recruit! Sal and Donna are surprised at how well Ian is taking his break-up. Tanya says on live TV that Jason is an impotent alcoholic! While Donna has second thoughts about her new life with Sal, Jason snatches baby Paddy from the Pascoe's!!
Director: David Holroyd
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.1/1020 votesLoading...
#20 - Facing the Truth
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2003
Jason and Jackie were told that since surgery wasn't an option for Paddy, they would have to wait to see how the situation unfolded. Jason nearly caught Tanya with Darius again, but then confided his terrible secret to her! Hazel told the Pascoe's that they would have to be seen with baby Paddy, in order to stop the suspicions of the press and later, at Sal's house, had to put up with a drunken Freddie pesterring her and Sal for a threesome!! Jason and Tanya decided to give their marriage another go. Archie, Stefan's right hand man, pestered Freddie for a date again. Tanya bribed the matron and then hired a double to do all her community service, but received a nasty surprise in the form of Nurse Janette Dunkley...the only person who knows the truth about what happened with Frank!...
Director: Craig Lines
Writer: Jaden Clark
- 7.1/1020 votesLoading...
#21 - Bitter Medicine
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2003
Kyle finally loses his temper and so teaches Jason a lesson he won't forget in a hurry. Darius tells Tanya how he feels, but doesnt get the reaction he'd have expected. Jason thrills Tanya by telling her that he wants them to renew their wedding vows...but then gets cosy with Fredrica who is trying to make Sal jealous! The Turners hold a press conference to raise awareness of baby Paddy's condition. Jannette Dunkley's collaboration with Frank (using a hidden microphone) goes drastically wrong when Tanya says too much during their meal... but will Frank get the information he needs?!
Director: Laurence Moody
Writer: Jaden Clark
- 7.1/1021 votesLoading...
#22 - Series 3 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2004
Harley and Shannon wake up the morning after their wedding looking into the jaws of death - in the form of a 400 pound man-eating lion; Conrad receives a ransom demand for Amber, who has been kidnapped; and Frank appears to have a new lease of life, despite Tanya's scheming.
Director: Roberto Bangura
Writer: Harriet Warner
- 7.1/1022 votesLoading...
#23 - Series 4 - Episode 4
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2005
Will Katie use her harpoon gun as Darius wakes up to find himself at her mercy!? Noah is pleased as punch - he's done it with a girl and she's gagging for more! At the opening night of Bruno's new club, Tanya steals the show with her new engagement ring, but when Conrad hears the result of the DNA test, the engagement is called off - What will the reprocussions be for Tanya! Roger does the deal on a new player - his son Seb! Hazel is far from amused when she learns that Amber has Tanya's shares, meaning she is now on the board!
Director: Roberto Bangura
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.1/1021 votesLoading...
#24 - Series 4 - Episode 7
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2005
Seb looked on as Jackie and Roger argued... but what is he planning to do?! Lucy plays a dangerous game by agreeing to meet her internet friend. Hazel is on a warpath when Roger refuses to let Seb play again. Amber tries to play Hazel at her own game at a board meeting!
Director: S.J. Clarkson
Writer: Liz Lake
- 7.1/1025 votesLoading...
#25 - Episode 1
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2006
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.
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Helen Childs
The Best Episodes of Footballers' Wives
Every episode of Footballers' Wives ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Footballers' Wives!
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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Fall From Grace" is the best rated episode of "Footballers' Wives". It scored 7.7/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Laurence Moody and written by Liz Lake, it aired on 2/26/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Series 3 - Episode 9".