Season 8
October 17, 2004
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.
32 Episodes
Episodes
Down
October 17, 2004
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
October 24, 2004
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
October 31, 2004
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
November 7, 2004
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
November 14, 2004
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
November 21, 2004
The Long Kiss Goodnight
November 28, 2004
Blame
December 5, 2004
Coupe De Foudre
December 12, 2004
Who Ate All The Pies?
December 19, 2004
A Contract Killing
January 2, 2005
This Town Ain't Big Enough
January 9, 2005
The Man Who Knew Too Much
January 16, 2005
Playing God
January 23, 2005
Hangover From Hell
January 30, 2005
Gamblers Ruin
February 6, 2005
Purple Reign
February 13, 2005
The Race Card
February 20, 2005
In Blood This Far Steep'd
February 27, 2005
The Attack
March 6, 2005
Before A Fall
March 13, 2005
Mind Games
March 20, 2005
The Sting
March 27, 2005
Show The Don Respect
April 3, 2005
The New Gaffer
April 10, 2005
A Champions League Outing
April 17, 2005
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
April 24, 2005
Fear And Loathing
May 1, 2005
Ten Green Bottles
May 8, 2005
Caught In A Trap
May 15, 2005
The Day Before Tomorrow
May 23, 2005
Play-Off
May 29, 2005
