The Signal

"The Signal" is the sixth 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 16th overall episode of the series and was written by main cast member Brett Goldstein and directed by Erica Dunton. It was released on Apple TV+ on August 27, 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, Richmond prepares to compete for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Meanwhile, Rebecca is visited by her mother, who separated from her husband. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, writing, themes and character development. For her performance in the episode, Harriet Walter was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series at the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Plot With Roy (Brett Goldstein) joining as their coach, AFC Richmond has now won four games, improving their position. Meanwhile, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) has a one-night stand with a man she met on a site, when she is visited by her mother, Deborah (Harriet Walter).