Series
Dear England
“The heart of a coach. The hope of a nation.”
Drama
Haunted by decades of failures, Gareth Southgate becomes England manager and uses psychology to confront fear and pursue victory.
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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 124 May 2026 · 57m · ★ 7.0With the England team at an all-time low, Gareth Southgate becomes the new manager. Haunted by his own penalty miss, he transforms the squad’s mindset with a radical new approach.
2Episode 225 May 2026 · 58m · ★ 6.0After a breakthrough World Cup reignites belief, the England team return to a tournament on home turf as Southgate’s squad strive to unite the country and finally bring it home.
3Episode 331 May 2026 · 57m · ★ 6.0In the aftermath of the devastating defeat at Wembley, Southgate’s guilt weighs heavily on his conscience. When the fans then turn on Southgate, accusing him of prioritising politics over performance, he begins to doubt himself ahead of a controversial World Cup in Qatar.
4Episode 41 Jun 2026 · 58m · ★ 6.0As Euro 2024 begins, England arrive as favourites for Southgate’s final tournament. Gareth is forced to make some challenging changes to the team and puts his trust in a new generation. When the team struggles unexpectedly and pressure mounts, Gareth wonders how his story will end.
Details
- Created by
- James Graham
- First aired
- 24 May 2026
- Last aired
- 1 Jun 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 13 on TMDB
Cast
Joseph FiennesGareth Southgate
Jodie WhittakerPippa Grange
Jason WatkinsGreg Dyke
John HodgkinsonGreg Clarke
Daniel RyanSteve Holland
Sam SpruellMike Webster
Will AntenbringHarry Kane
David ShieldsJordan Henderson
Adam HugillHarry Maguire
Francis LovehallRaheem Sterling- JJosh BarrowJordan Pickford
Edem-Ita DukeMarcus Rashford
Abdul SessayBukayo Saka
Kasper Hilton-HilleYoung Gareth Southgate
