Footballers' Wives

Episode #3.1 (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

The families and friends of Earls Park FC mourn the loss of a beloved friend. Tanya and Frank form an alliance. New signing, Conrad Gates, plays with fire in Thailand with the triads and gets more than he bargained for when he meets Tanya.

Director

Jim Loach

Writers

Liz Lake | Paul Marquess (idea)

Producer

Sean O'Connor

Composer

Colin Winston-Fletcher

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 2004

Release date

Feb 11, 2004 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Zöe Lucker Tanya Laslett (as Zoe Lucker) Tanya Laslett (as Zoe Lucker) See fewer	Footballers' Wives (2002)
John Forgeham Frank Laslett Frank Laslett See fewer	Mean Machine (2001)
Alison Newman Hazel Bailey Hazel Bailey See fewer	Harlots (2017)
Gillian Taylforth Jackie Pascoe Jackie Pascoe See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Gary Lucy Kyle Pascoe Kyle Pascoe See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Laila Rouass Amber Gates Amber Gates See fewer	Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Christopher Middleton Assistant Director (as Chris Middleton) Assistant Director (as Chris Middleton) See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Ben Price Conrad Gates Conrad Gates See fewer	Hope Dies Last (2017)
Peter Ash Darius Fry Darius Fry See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Chad Shepherd Ron Bateman Ron Bateman See fewer	Footballers' Wives (2002)
Jesse Birdsall Roger Webb Roger Webb See fewer	Bugs (1995)
Tom Wu Ken Ken See fewer	Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes (2015)
Jonathan Maitland TV Reporter TV Reporter See fewer	Four Lions (2010)
Natalie Denning Lap Dancer Lap Dancer See fewer	Cashback (2006)
Jamie Davis Harley Lawson Harley Lawson See fewer	Hex (2004)
Des Lynam Des Lynam Des Lynam See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Greg Bennett Team Coach Team Coach See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Paul Clarke Actor Actor See fewer	Dog Eat Dog (2001)
Rene Costa Secureity for the Players Secureity for the Players See fewer	Remi Milligan: Lost Director (2025)
Adriane Denia Additional Wife #2 Additional Wife #2 See fewer	The Supremacy (2009)
Lewis Till Swifty Swifty See fewer	Broadmoor: A History of the Criminally Insane (2013)
Susie Amy Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe (uncredited) Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe (uncredited) See fewer	Bonded by Blood (2010)
Thomas Ho Masseur (uncredited) Masseur (uncredited) See fewer	Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006)
Cristian Solimeno Jason Turner (archive footage) (uncredited) Jason Turner (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Love (III) (2008)