Gods of Snooker

Series 1

For a remarkable period in the 80s, snooker became a national obsession, eclipsing even football. This is the story of the characters who turned the game into a soap opera, catapulting it from smoky halls to the public conscience.

Where to Watch Gods of Snooker • Series 1

3 Episodes

Episode 1
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Episode 1Alex 'The Hurricane' Higgins upsets the snooker establishment but helps transform a game played in the backrooms of working men’s clubs into box office gold.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2As snooker becomes big business, Alex Higgins struggles to keep up with the professionalism of a new rising star – Steve Davis.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Jimmy White’s off-the-table excess threatens to overshadow his raw talent as a young Stephen Hendry emerges as a new threat to his World Championship dreams.