Down

S08 E01 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 • Oct 17 • 1h

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

S08 E02 • Sunday, Oct 24, 2004 • Oct 24 • 1h

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

S08 E03 • Sunday, Oct 31, 2004 • Oct 31 • 1h

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

S08 E04 • Sunday, Nov 7, 2004 • Nov 7 • 1h

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

S08 E05 • Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 • Nov 14 • 1h

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

S08 E06 • Sunday, Nov 21, 2004 • Nov 21 • 1h

The Long Kiss Goodnight

S08 E07 • Sunday, Nov 28, 2004 • Nov 28 • 1h

Blame

S08 E08 • Sunday, Dec 5, 2004 • Dec 5 • 1h

Coupe De Foudre

S08 E09 • Sunday, Dec 12, 2004 • Dec 12 • 1h

Who Ate All The Pies?

S08 E10 • Sunday, Dec 19, 2004 • Dec 19 • 1h

A Contract Killing

S08 E11 • Sunday, Jan 2, 2005 • Jan 2 • 1h

This Town Ain't Big Enough

S08 E12 • Sunday, Jan 9, 2005 • Jan 9 • 1h

The Man Who Knew Too Much

S08 E13 • Sunday, Jan 16, 2005 • Jan 16 • 1h

Playing God

S08 E14 • Sunday, Jan 23, 2005 • Jan 23 • 1h

Hangover From Hell

S08 E15 • Sunday, Jan 30, 2005 • Jan 30 • 1h

Gamblers Ruin

S08 E16 • Sunday, Feb 6, 2005 • Feb 6 • 1h

Purple Reign

S08 E17 • Sunday, Feb 13, 2005 • Feb 13 • 1h

The Race Card

S08 E18 • Sunday, Feb 20, 2005 • Feb 20 • 1h

In Blood This Far Steep'd

S08 E19 • Sunday, Feb 27, 2005 • Feb 27 • 1h

The Attack

S08 E20 • Sunday, Mar 6, 2005 • Mar 6 • 1h

Before A Fall

S08 E21 • Sunday, Mar 13, 2005 • Mar 13 • 1h

Mind Games

S08 E22 • Sunday, Mar 20, 2005 • Mar 20 • 1h

The Sting

S08 E23 • Sunday, Mar 27, 2005 • Mar 27 • 1h

Show The Don Respect

S08 E24 • Sunday, Apr 3, 2005 • Apr 3 • 1h

The New Gaffer

S08 E25 • Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 • Apr 10 • 1h

A Champions League Outing

S08 E26 • Sunday, Apr 17, 2005 • Apr 17 • 1h

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

S08 E27 • Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 • Apr 24 • 1h

Fear And Loathing

S08 E28 • Sunday, May 1, 2005 • May 1 • 1h

Ten Green Bottles

S08 E29 • Sunday, May 8, 2005 • May 8 • 1h

Caught In A Trap

S08 E30 • Sunday, May 15, 2005 • May 15 • 1h

The Day Before Tomorrow

S08 E31 • Monday, May 23, 2005 • May 23 • 1h

Play-Off

S08 E32 • Sunday, May 29, 2005 • May 29 • 1h