Plot summary
As part of their deal, Jamie (Phil Dunster) is woken by Roy (Brett Goldstein) at 4 am, to prepare for their new workout. Meanwhile, Nate (Nick Mohammed) is preparing for the West Ham match against AFC Richmond.
After spending the night together, Ted (Jason Sudeikis) asks Sassy (Ellie Taylor) to go out on a date with him. Sassy declines, stating that he is "a mess" like her and feeling that a relationship could jeopardize their current friends with benefits status. Discussing the team's formation, Beard (Brendan Hunt) and Roy decide on "Nate's False Nine" formation, which will probably surprise Nate, although they think that Zava (Maximilian Osinski) may disapprove of the tactic, which involves his dropping back with the rest of the team.
Questioning why Ted isn't angry with Nate, Beard and Roy show him video footage of Nate tearing apart the "Believe" sign in the locker room, which was recently discovered by Trent (James Lance). They're hoping Ted will show the footage to the team as motivation. Ted is still conflicted about his wife's relationship with their marriage counselor, Dr. Jacob, and is motivated by Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) to beat West Ham. Meanwhile, Nate has been regretting the way he left Richmond, noting his life did not improve as much as he wanted. Rupert (Anthony Head) tells him he should not be worried and that he earned his position.
Before the game, Ted runs into Nate in the elevator, their first encounter since he left Richmond. Nate's apology is interrupted by Rupert, prompting Nate to leave. Keeley (Juno Temple) has her period in a restroom, where she is helped by a woman in the next stall. At their seats, she finds that the woman is Jack Danvers (Jodi Balfour), the venture capitalist who has invested in her PR firm. Shandy (Ambreen Razia) notes to Keeley that Barbara (Katy Wix) has taken an interest in Rebecca, which seems to unnerve her.
The first half of the game ends with West Ham scoring two goals, despite Richmond's dominating possession. Rebecca awkwardly confronts Ted at half time, encouraging him to forget the pressure and “have fun”. During halftime, Beard and Kent show the video footage of Nate to the team, enraging them. They play the second half extremely aggressively, which results in three Richmond players being sent off and the game ending with a 4-1 victory for West Ham. Despite scoring the single Richmond goal, Zava is disappointed by the match. Beard and Roy blame themselves for their approach, but Ted is not angry with them. During a press conference, Nate is questioned about not shaking Ted's hand after the game. Afterwards he is about to approach Ted in a hallway, only to be interrupted by an invitation from Rupert to a club to celebrate, causing him to miss Ted.
Rebecca sees Rupert kissing his assistant. As he is about to leave with Bex, Rebecca tells him not to ruin his life with Bex and their child. Shandy informs Keeley that Bantr has been trending since she changed the bio line to include having sex with celebrities, and Keeley forces her to change it back. At the club, Nate is celebrated for his role in the match and is introduced to a famous model, although he does not really enjoy the evening. Back at his apartment, Ted speaks with Michelle (Andrea Anders) through FaceTime and admits that he is disturbed by her relationship with Jacob. He tells her he will care for her and Henry, no matter what happens.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Big Week (Ted Lasso). Paragraphs and formatting adjusted; illustrations, reference markers, block quotations and non-story material omitted.