Playing the Field (1998) is a drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Playing the Field online in HD.
Playing the Field — Storyline
The on-the-field trials and tribulations and the off-the-field lives, loves and infidelities of 'The Castlefield Blues', an under funded, badly managed ladies football team from South Yorkshire in the north of England whose loyalty to the team, the game and each other far exceeds their chances of ever winning the championship.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Kay Mellor
- Starring: Marsha Thomason, Gaynor Faye, Debra Stephenson, Lorraine Ashbourne, Lesley Sharp, Melanie Hill, Nicholas Gleaves, Ricky Tomlinson
Playing the Field — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-03-08 |
| Seasons | 5 |
| Episodes | 32 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.3/10 (7 votes) |
Playing the Field — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (1998-03-08) — Theresa Mullen is about to be married to her fiance Eddie Ryan, but things don't always turn out as you plan.
- E2: Episode 2 (1998-03-15) — Theresa and Eddie have returned from their honeymoon in Cornwall and are looking forward to spending some time together in their new house, but when the arrive home they find that
- E3: Episode 3 (1998-03-22) — Shazza lives in Beaumont House, a residential home. Today is her 20th birthday and she is told it is about time she found somewhere else to live independently. Shazza is upset by t
- E4: Episode 4 (1998-03-29) — Jo is taking the news that her mother is really Theresa badly. She refuses to speak to her as she cannot believe that such a big secret has been kept from her for 19 years. It is a
- E5: Episode 5 (1998-04-05) — The team have returned from their match at London, but for Geraldine there is no cause for celebration. Dave knows all about her affair with Rick and confronts her. They end up in
- E6: Episode 6 (1998-04-12) — Geraldine and Dave are back together and are trying hard to make their relationship work. Eddie has a proposition for the Mullen family when he asks for their help to plan a surpri
Season 2
- E1: Episode 1 (1999-02-18) — 7 months later and Geraldine is well on the way to giving birth to her first baby.
Jo has finished her training in London and is heading back to Castlefield when a young man named
- E2: Episode 2 (1999-02-25) — Luke is still suspicious of Shazza and demands to know where she has been going all the time, which leads to a argument and Mrs Mullen doesn't make things any better when she tells
- E3: Episode 3 (1999-03-04) — Rita's daughter Vicky shocks Rita when she tells her that she has decided to quit college and find a job instead. Rita wanted more for her daughter and didn't want her ending up li
- E4: Episode 4 (1999-03-11) — Rita is still reeling after sleeping with her ex husband Graham and goes home to John who has been out searching for her. In her anger she tries to cause an argument with John over
- E5: Episode 5 (1999-03-18) — Shazza still hasn't gave Luke an answer over whether she will marry him or not, which is frustrating him as he needs to know, good or bad!
Angie has applied for a promotion at wor
- E6: Episode 6 (1999-03-25) — Shazza gets her job back on the buses, as the company are short staffed and cant afford to lose another driver.
Geraldine goes to see the doctor to see why she is having so much t
- E7: Episode 7 (1999-04-01) — Eddie and Theresa are back in their own house at last after Ryan, Matt and Luke have finished repairing it, and Eddie thinks now is the perfect time to think about starting a famil
Season 3
- E1: Episode 1 (2000-02-01) — It is the day of Ryans's court case over the stolen van, and he is panicking that he is going to go to jail. Unbeknown to everyone he and Jo are still together, but Jo is torn betw
- E2: Episode 2 (2000-02-08) — Rick is back at Diane's much to her dismay and he makes it obvious that he has no intention of leaving and tells her that there is no way she will sell the house.
Shazza is feelin
- E3: Episode 3 (2000-02-15) — Everyone is at the hospital eagerly awaiting news on Luke, and Shazza is relieved when it turns out he has only got mild concussion. She wouldn't have been able to forgive herself
- E4: Episode 4 (2000-02-24) — It's Rita's day of reckoning; Shazza struggles to cope with married life; Scott turns his attentions elsewhere; The truth about the stolen van is revealed when Ryan's cousin appear
- E5: Episode 5 (2000-03-02) — Mikey announces she is pregnant, but Rick thinks he is infertile. At the clinic his fertility is confirmed. Mikey, realising his indifference to her pregnancy, wants an abortion. H
- E6: Episode 6 (2000-03-09) — Eddie's new-found success means a difficult decision for Theresa. Shazza feels increasingly trapped as the wedding looms; she resorts to desperate measures for freedom.
Season 4
- E1: Episode 1 (2000-07-13) — Mr and Mrs Mullen are happily preparing for Luke and Shazza's return from their honeymoon, and Mr Mullen has planned a surprise for them when he shows his wife Mary the caravan he
- E2: Episode 2 (2000-07-20) — Ryan asks Jo to marry him, but his determination to impress the Mullens backfires; his parents also have mixed feelings about the move.
- E3: Episode 3 (2000-07-27) — It is the day after Jo and Ryan's engagement and Jo is still trying to make sense of what she saw between Ryan and his cousin Jason.
She goes to his caravan to confront him, but t
- E4: Episode 4 (2000-08-03) — Tempers are running high between Holly and Scott as they try to decide how they feel about each other. A visit to the hospital could mean the end for Chris and Kelly.
- E5: Episode 5 (2000-08-10) — Holly's feelings for Scott are muddled; the secret of her home life is revealed.
- E6: Episode 6 (2000-08-17) — All hell breaks loose when Rick blackmails Geraldine into meeting her. Pauline pressurizes Matthew to publicize Luke and Kelly's relationship.
- E7: Episode 7 (2000-08-24) — A face from the past returns to Castlefield with some interesting news. Rita and Geraldine decide whether to go to the police as Rick fights for his life.
Season 5
- E1: Episode 1 (2002-01-06) — Now the proud mother of Jessica, Jo finds herself on the Blues sub's bench thanks to new coach Gordon.
- E2: Episode 2 (2002-01-13) — The first day of the court case comes to an end after Rick's shocking revelations about George's paternity.
- E3: Episode 3 (2002-01-20) — Holly becomes exhausted trying to combine work with looking after Lee and the house, so they decide to hire a woman carer, but she is not all that she seems.
- E4: Episode 4 (2002-01-27) — Holly is puzzled over carer Ruth's lack of contact with her son. To celebrate success of the under-thirteen football tournament, Lee takes Holly away for her birthday, much to Ruth
- E5: Episode 5 (2002-02-03) — Jim and Francine are struggling to come to terms with the factory going into receivership, but they put on a brave face at the women's professional football league function. Martin
- E6: Episode 6 (2002-02-10) — The clubhouse has burnt down and Jim's business has gone under. The team falls apart amid accusations and guilt, whilst Pauline tries to win over Matthew's priest as the wedding ap
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Playing the Field have? 5 season(s) with 32 episodes.
Who created Playing the Field? Kay Mellor.
Where can I watch Playing the Field? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
