Knuckleball

Knuckleball is a TV drama set in the competitive world of women’s football.

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OVERVIEW: 7 x 60 minutes | Set in Hackney, London.

THE STORY

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 hazing 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.

THE JOURNEY

Knuckleball follows Fergie's transformative journey from an individual star to a crucial team player. When her local Sunday league team enters a high-stakes tournament, every match becomes a potential gateway to professional recognition. This is more than just a sports narrative - it's a brutal, honest exploration of how dreams are built, broken, and rebuilt. The tournament becomes a crucible for personal and collective transformation. Each game tests not just the team's athletic abilities, but their resilience, unity, and capacity to overcome systemic barriers.

WHY KNUCKLEBALL MATTERS

At its core, Knuckleball is an examination of ambition colliding with opportunity. It's a story about community power, challenging traditional sports narratives, and the extraordinary potential of women's football - currently the world's fastest-growing sport. The series doesn't just show a team's athletic journey; it reveals the complex social dynamics that shape young athletes' experiences. Class, gender, personal history, and community expectations are all critical players in this high-stakes game.

MARKET CONTEXT

With women's football experiencing unprecedented global growth, the show offers an authentic, nuanced portrayal of grassroots sports culture. It's a compelling coming-of-age narrative that goes far beyond the pitch, promising to capture audiences with its raw emotional depth and universal themes of struggle and triumph.