The First Team
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2020
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy following three young football players at a fictional Premier League team. Stars Jake Short, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Jack McMullen, Will Arnett, Chris Geere and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - New Friends
Mattie befriends the team's star mid-fielder Carlos Velez in an attempt to improve team spirit. But hanging out with Carlos isn't quite what he imagined. Meanwhile Jack braves a date with a girl he met online, Petey plays pranks on the squad and Benji is approached by a mysterious business man.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th June 2020
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jake Short | Mattie Sullivan |
| Shaquille Ali-Yebuah | Benji Achebe |
| Jack McMullen | Jack Turner |
| Chris Geere | Chris Booth |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Petey Brooks |
| Tamla Kari | Olivia Talbot |
| Paolo Sassanelli | Cesare |
| Grace Hogg-Robinson | Ruth |
| Bobby Hirston | Garlic |
| Vadhir Derbez | Carlos Velez |
| Jason Williamson | Kit Man Martin |
| Michael Calvin | Coach Michael |
| Christian Vit | Carlos's Owner |
| Jon Chew | David Li |
| Alex Morgan | Physio |
| Sophie Abbott | Gemma |
| Huge Davies (as Huge Davis) | Laser Quest Employee |
| Adam Boardman | Greeter |
| Star Jones | Emily |
| Olivia Calvert | Fan |
| Zayan Siddiqui | Kid in Restaurant |
| Jonathan Pearce | Self (Football Commentator) (Voice) |
| Paul Hawksbee | Self (Radio Pundit) (Voice) |
| Andy Jacobs | Self (Radio Pundit) (Voice) |
| Damon Beesley | Writer |
| Iain Morris | Writer |
| Robert Popper | Script Editor |
| Damon Beesley | Director |
| Iain Morris | Director |
| Sam Pinnell | Producer |
| Tom Werner | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Gregor Sharp | Executive Producer |
| Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
| Iain Morris | Executive Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |
| Nadira Seecoomar | Casting Director |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
| Simon Tindall | Director of Photography |
| Line Kolaasaeter | Make-up Designer |
| Mike Skinner | Composer |
| David Scott | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Rituals and superstitions
The boys discuss their various pregame superstitions. Mattie befriends the team's star player Carlos Velez.
Featuring: Jake Short (Mattie Sullivan), Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Benji Achebe), Jack McMullen (Jack Turner) & Vadhir Derbez (Carlos Velez).
Press
How do professional footballers fill the time between training sessions? This episode of the new comedy from The Inbetweeners' writers explores various options. Petey plays pranks, Jack meets up with a girl he met online and wide-eyed American Mattie befriends a star midfielder.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 4th June 2020