Season 8

The eighth series of Dream Team was broadcast on Sky1 from October 2004 to May 2005, covering the 2004-05 English football season. It followed the story of Harchester United attempting to return to the Premier League after relegation the previous season and their first participation in the UEFA Champions League.

1. 1. Down

   2004-10-17 · 60m

   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.

2. 2. Out

   2004-10-24 · 60m

   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).

3. 3. Last Exit to Harchester

   2004-10-31 · 60m

   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.

4. 4. Boot Camp

   2004-11-07 · 60m

   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.

5. 5. El Burro

   2004-11-14 · 60m

   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.

6. 6. Stonegate

   2004-11-21 · 60m

7. 7. The Long Kiss Goodnight

   2004-11-28 · 60m

8. 8. Blame

   2004-12-05 · 60m

9. 9. Coupe De Foudre

   2004-12-12 · 60m

10. 10. Who Ate All The Pies?

    2004-12-19 · 60m

11. 11. A Contract Killing

    2005-01-02 · 60m

12. 12. This Town Ain't Big Enough

    2005-01-09 · 60m

13. 13. The Man Who Knew Too Much

    2005-01-16 · 60m

14. 14. Playing God

    2005-01-23 · 60m

15. 15. Hangover From Hell

    2005-01-30 · 60m

16. 16. Gamblers Ruin

    2005-02-06 · 60m

17. 17. Purple Reign

    2005-02-13 · 60m

18. 18. The Race Card

    2005-02-20 · 60m

19. 19. In Blood This Far Steep'd

    2005-02-27 · 60m

20. 20. The Attack

    2005-03-06 · 60m

21. 21. Before A Fall

    2005-03-13 · 60m

22. 22. Mind Games

    2005-03-20 · 60m

23. 23. The Sting

    2005-03-27 · 60m

24. 24. Show The Don Respect

    2005-04-03 · 60m

25. 25. The New Gaffer

    2005-04-10 · 60m

26. 26. A Champions League Outing

    2005-04-17 · 60m

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    27. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

    2005-04-24 · 60m

28. 28. Fear And Loathing

    2005-05-01 · 60m

29. 29. Ten Green Bottles

    2005-05-08 · 60m

30. 30. Caught In A Trap

    2005-05-15 · 60m

31. 31. The Day Before Tomorrow

    2005-05-23 · 60m

32. 32. Play-Off

    2005-05-29 · 60m