Knuckleball

Television Drama — 60 min

Set in London, Knuckleball is a TV drama centered on the competitive world of women’s football. 

Our story focuses on 16 year old Fergie, a girl from Hackney whose dream is to become a professional football player. Through her incredible skill, Fergie wins a scholarship to a private football academy, but when her team is embroiled in bullying scandal, she is scapegoated and expelled. Fergie’s fall from grace leads her back home where she’s forced to join a local Sunday league team to keep her dream alive.

Fergie gets a second chance when her local team is enrolled into a flashy new tournament where every game played means visibility to football scouts and agents. But Fergie can’t do this alone. So over the season, Fergie must transform herself and with the help of Coach Dunn, transform the team of underdogs into title contenders.

Knuckleball will explore several teammates' journeys and deal with themes of ambition, class disparity and reflect women’s football as it is today- the fastest growing sport in the world.