42 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
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The story of the Montreal Thunder U21 (under-21) team, following the team's star players on and off the field. A story of love, crime, race, sex and athletic glory, at its core the series is about how a group of players and coaches unite as family in the whirlwind of life, one step away from the pros.
Acting
Emmanuel Kabongo's breakout as Junior—charisma that leaps off screen.
Production
Authentic Montreal locations, actual soccer stadium energy.
Writing
Refuses easy redemption arcs; characters stay messy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of few Canadian series centering Black and Arab-Canadian athletes in Montreal's working-class neighborhoods, filmed partly in St-Michel.
Creator Riley Adams played semi-pro soccer himself; the match-fixing storyline was inspired by actual 2014 Canadian Soccer League scandals.
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