Miniseries · Netflix
Beckham
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
David Beckham
Self
4 eps
Victoria Beckham
Self
4 eps
Alex Ferguson
Self
4 eps
Gary Neville
Self
4 eps
Rio Ferdinand
Self
4 eps
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Self
4 eps
Roy Keane
Self
4 eps
Paul Scholes
Self
4 eps
Éric Cantona
Self
4 eps
Steve Bruce
Self
4 eps
Phil Neville
Self
4 eps
Paul Ince
Self
4 eps
Luís Figo
Self
4 eps
Míchel Salgado
Self
4 eps
Ronaldo
Self
4 eps
Roberto Carlos
Self
4 eps
Florentino Pérez
Self
4 eps
Fabio Capello
Self
4 eps
Carlos Queiroz
Self
4 eps
Diego Simeone
Self
4 eps
Landon Donovan
Self
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Beckham actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Beckham reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Emotional Weight.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
With never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Seeing Red
In the wake of the '98 World Cup, David faces depression, death threats and national harassment. He and Victoria welcome their first child, Brooklyn.
- Directed by Fisher Stevens
S01E01
The Kick
A history-making goal in 1996 puts David on the fast track to fame. Big spending and brand deals fuel his popularity — and attract a certain Spice Girl.
- Directed by Fisher Stevens
S01E03
Goldenballs
As David juggles family life in the limelight, friction grows between him and Sir Alex Ferguson. Later, he tries to find his footing with Real Madrid.
- Directed by Fisher Stevens
S01E04
What Makes David Run
David and Victoria revisit his drama-filled tenure with Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, and discuss where they're at today.
- Directed by Fisher Stevens
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- John BattsekProducer
- David GardnerExecutive Producer
- Billie ShepherdProducer
- Nicola HowsonProducer
- Fisher StevensProducer
- David BeckhamExecutive Producer
Direction
- Fisher StevensDirector
Cinematography
- Tim CraggDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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