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Opening Ceremony

Episode 6 of 6

A boycott and politics threaten the opening ceremony after a visit from its creative director. Meanwhile, it鈥檚 time for Ian to think about life after football.

With the start of the tournament weeks away, final plans for the opening ceremony need to be pinned down. But its Mexican creative director has had a rethink, and his new vision doesn鈥檛 include any reference to America at all, or indeed to soccer. The lead events producer may or may not be close to a having a breakdown. Can Ian and the oversight team find a solution in time?

Meanwhile, Ian finds himself starting to think about a future beyond Twenty Twenty Six and Miami. Will Sarah be part of that future?

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29 minutes

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Wed 13 May 2026 22:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator David Tennant
Ian Fletcher Hugh Bonneville
Eric van Dupuytrens Alexis Michalik
Sarah Campbell Chelsey Crisp
Phil Plank Nick Blood
Nick Castellano Paulo Costanzo
Owen Mitchell Stephen Kunken
Gabriela de la Rosa Jimena Larraguivel
Will Humphries Hugh Skinner
Director John Morton
Producer Catherine Gosling Fuller
Executive Producer Nerys Evans
Executive Producer Paul Schlesinger
Executive Producer John Morton
Production Company Expectation

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  • Wed 13 May 2026 22:00
  • Wed 13 May 2026 23:00

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