Dream Team (Season 8)

Down (Episode 1)

Air date: 2004-10-17

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Series 8 starts just after Series 7, with the players still celebrating their Champions League qualification. Then when they find out the news that they have been relegated, the majority of the team wants out. However their new owner, Eli Knox, and their new manager, Don Barker, explain to them that if they leave they don't get paid for their efforts last season (they still have a two leg qualifying round before they have actually qualified for the Champions League). The players try to adjust to life in the Championship, with the help of two new signings - defender Frank Stone (signed from Wigan) and midfielder Tommy Valentine (on loan from Chelsea). Clyde Connolly causes problems - made to play central midfield against his will, at half time in the Dragons' opening match he switches positions with Tommy. The team lose one nil, and Don blames Clyde for the shock defeat.

Out (Episode 2)

Air date: 2004-10-24

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: As the team prepare for their first leg Champions League qualifier in Lisbon, Nikki and Jeff are locked in discussions with Manchester United trying to negotiate a deal for Lee. However, Lee is unwilling to move. He also wants to play in the Champions League match, but can't as Man Utd don't want him cup-tied. He eventually plays in the match and stays loyal to Harchester, and also sleeps with Nikki. Meanwhile, Tommy has injured his shoulder. He tries to keep it secret as he sees this big match as his big chance to prove himself to potential buyers. Everything goes wrong for the team when a brawl breaks out and all the players except Viv get arrested. Holly, the new trainee physio, hides Tommy's passport resulting in the whole team being bailed out except for him (she found out about his injury, and didn't want him to play).

Last Exit to Harchester (Episode 3)

Air date: 2004-10-31

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Fed up with life in the Championship, several players hand in transfer requests in the hope of securing moves back to the Premiership. However, Eli gets Dean to stall the moves, so that none of the players leave. The team lose the first leg of their Champions League qualifier 2-1, but in the second leg get a 1-0 victory to qualify for the group stage (away goal ruling). It is then that Dean tells them they can't leave. Also, Jeff admits he has feelings for Nikki, only to find out about her and Lee. However, Lee is done with both of them (as agents anyway). He gives them a cheque for the money they would have made if he'd joined Barcelona, and they both leave.

Boot Camp (Episode 4)

Air date: 2004-11-07

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The players are put through a gruelling two days at a Boot/Training Camp. Curtis proves himself worthy as captain in this time, despite competetion from Frank Stone for the armband. Meanhile, Ryan suffers a further setback. Already struggling to recover froom his broken leg, an incident at a party means that it will now be about ten weeks until he is fit to play again. But at least he's not alone - he finds a friend in Chelsea.

El Burro (Episode 5)

Air date: 2004-11-14

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The team start the episode on a high. Since Boot Camp, they have gone five games unbeaten without conceding a goal, and Don Barker is Manager of the Month. However, it all goes wrong in the Champions League game against Barcelona. The team are mauled 4-0, mainly because of Frank Stone's poor performance. Clyde isn't helping - he is constantly taunting Frank. Their arguments reach boiling point when Frank viciously assaults Clyde. Meanwhile, Chelsea can no longer hide her feelings for Ryan. They kiss, then during the Barcelona games things get steamy between them in the boiler room.

Stonegate (Episode 6)

Air date: 2004-11-21

Runtime: 60 min

The Long Kiss Goodnight (Episode 7)

Air date: 2004-11-28

Runtime: 60 min

Blame (Episode 8)

Air date: 2004-12-05

Runtime: 60 min

Coupe De Foudre (Episode 9)

Air date: 2004-12-12

Runtime: 60 min

Who Ate All The Pies? (Episode 10)

Air date: 2004-12-19

Runtime: 60 min

A Contract Killing (Episode 11)

Air date: 2005-01-02

Runtime: 60 min

This Town Ain't Big Enough (Episode 12)

Air date: 2005-01-09

Runtime: 60 min

The Man Who Knew Too Much (Episode 13)

Air date: 2005-01-16

Runtime: 60 min

Playing God (Episode 14)

Air date: 2005-01-23

Runtime: 60 min

Hangover From Hell (Episode 15)

Air date: 2005-01-30

Runtime: 60 min

Gamblers Ruin (Episode 16)

Air date: 2005-02-06

Runtime: 60 min

Purple Reign (Episode 17)

Air date: 2005-02-13

Runtime: 60 min

The Race Card (Episode 18)

Air date: 2005-02-20

Runtime: 60 min

In Blood This Far Steep'd (Episode 19)

Air date: 2005-02-27

Runtime: 60 min

The Attack (Episode 20)

Air date: 2005-03-06

Runtime: 60 min

Before A Fall (Episode 21)

Air date: 2005-03-13

Runtime: 60 min

Mind Games (Episode 22)

Air date: 2005-03-20

Runtime: 60 min

The Sting (Episode 23)

Air date: 2005-03-27

Runtime: 60 min

Show The Don Respect (Episode 24)

Air date: 2005-04-03

Runtime: 60 min

The New Gaffer (Episode 25)

Air date: 2005-04-10

Runtime: 60 min

A Champions League Outing (Episode 26)

Air date: 2005-04-17

Runtime: 60 min

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (Episode 27)

Air date: 2005-04-24

Runtime: 60 min

Fear And Loathing (Episode 28)

Air date: 2005-05-01

Runtime: 60 min

Ten Green Bottles (Episode 29)

Air date: 2005-05-08

Runtime: 60 min

Caught In A Trap (Episode 30)

Air date: 2005-05-15

Runtime: 60 min

The Day Before Tomorrow (Episode 31)

Air date: 2005-05-23

Runtime: 60 min

Play-Off (Episode 32)

Air date: 2005-05-29

Runtime: 60 min