![The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Olivia Talbot (Tamla Kari), Mark Crane (Will Arnett), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Chris Booth (Chris Geere), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs) The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Olivia Talbot (Tamla Kari), Mark Crane (Will Arnett), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Chris Booth (Chris Geere), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs)](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/f/first_team_the.jpg)
The First Team
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2020
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy following three young football players at a fictional Premier League team. Stars Jake Short, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Jack McMullen, Will Arnett, Chris Geere and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - Upheaval
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Petey plots to bring an end to Chris Booth's run of success. Meanwhile Jack gets a girlfriend and plans a romantic surprise. Benji has had enough of his social media manager.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd July 2020
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jake Short | Mattie Sullivan |
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah | Benji Achebe |
Jack McMullen | Jack Turner |
Will Arnett | Mark Crane |
Chris Geere | Chris Booth |
Theo Barklem-Biggs | Petey Brooks |
Tamla Kari | Olivia Talbot |
Grace Hogg-Robinson | Ruth |
Ossian Perret | Pascal |
Bobby Hirston | Garlic |
Damon Beesley | Writer |
Iain Morris | Writer |
Robert Popper | Script Editor |
Damon Beesley | Director |
Iain Morris | Director |
Sam Pinnell | Producer |
Tom Werner | Executive Producer |
Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
Gregor Sharp | Executive Producer |
Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
Iain Morris | Executive Producer |
Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
William Webb | Editor |
Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |
Nadira Seecoomar | Casting Director |
Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
Simon Tindall | Director of Photography |
Line Kolaasaeter | Make-up Designer |
Mike Skinner | Composer |
Charlie Elliot | 1st Assistant Director |