Series synopsis
When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C. is a British documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on June 4, 2021. It ended on June 4, 2021. It stars Steve Parish, Ian Holloway, Ben Bailey Smith and Kevin Day.
The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
Premise
The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steve Parish as Self
- Ian Holloway as Self
- Ben Bailey Smith as Self
- Kevin Day as Self
- Mark Steel as Self
- Mile Jedinak as Self
- Dougie Freedman as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | June 4, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back from the Brink With Crystal Palace deducted 10 points and on the brink of going out of business forever, four fans battle to strike a deal that will save the club they've supported since childhood. |
June 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
Dougie's Team Rookie manager Dougie Freedman adds to his band of misfits. The frontline finally clicks, Wilfried Zaha is on fire…what could possibly go wrong? |
June 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
Ollie Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job. Especially when Manchester United come calling for your best player. |
June 4, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2021 |
| Status | ended |