| "Man City" | |
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| Ted Lasso episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Matt Lipsey |
| Written by | Jamie Lee |
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| Cinematography by | Vanessa Whyte |
| Editing by | A.J. Catoline |
| Original release date | September 10, 2021 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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"Man City" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, based on the character played by Jason Sudeikis in a series of promos for NBC Sports' coverage of England's Premier League. It is the 18th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Jamie Lee and directed by Matt Lipsey. It was released on Apple TV+ on September 10, 2021.
The series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach, who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a fictional English Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience coaching soccer. The team's owner, Rebecca Welton, hires Lasso hoping he will fail as a means of exacting revenge on the team's previous owner, Rupert, her unfaithful ex-husband. The previous season saw Rebecca change her mind on the club's direction and working Ted in saving it, although the club is relegated from the Premier League. In the episode, AFC Richmond prepares to fend off Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Ted helps a recovering Sharon from an incident.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, character development and emotional tone. However, Sam's and Rebecca's storyline was negatively received.