QB1: Beyond the Lights

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QB1: Beyond the Lights
Genre Documentary sport
Directed by Peter Berg
Starring
Music byCarson Aune
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes40
Production
Running time33 min.
Original release
ReleaseFebruary 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)

QB1: Beyond the Lights is an American documentary television series directed by Peter Berg. Each season focuses on three high school senior quarterbacks from different backgrounds as they play their final season before moving on to NCAA Division I college football. It started out as a go90 series then was moved to Netflix but has subsequently been removed. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The first season was released on February 13, 2017 on Netflix. Season 2 premiered on February 28, 2018, whilst Season 3 was released on August 16, 2019 most likely due to Spencer Rattler's suspension from his football team. On August 10, 2023, it was announced that Season 4, which featured Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson, would be streaming on Tubi TV. [4]

Cast

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Connections

In January, 2019, season 2 subject Justin Fields announced his intention to transfer from Georgia to Ohio State. [5] Season 1 subject Tate Martell – then at Ohio State – tweeted, "Word of advice: don't swing and miss...especially not your second time." [6] Even prior to this, on December 30, 2018, upon word that Fields was giving thought to transferring to Georgia Tech, Martell made it clear that he had no plans to depart, stating, "Why would I leave for someone who hasn’t put in a single second into this program? To just run away from somebody who hasn’t put a single second into workouts anything like that and doesn’t know what the program is all about, there’s not a chance. I will [be the starting quarterback]. I am 100 percent sure on that. I am not just going to walk away from something that I have put so much time into and there is not a chance that I won’t go out there and compete for that." [7] Less than two weeks later, on January 10, Martell chose to enter the NCAA transfer portal, eventually moving to Miami (FL). [8]

Martell and Fields aren't the only subjects to play at the same school. In fact, three colleges have had multiple players from QB1:

Future success

Appearing in Season 1, Fromm has seen significant college football success. Fromm was the first to make a College Football Playoff game with Martell's Buckeyes also making a New Year’s Six game that season, the Cotton Bowl in December 2017 (but Martell not appearing) and Fromm starting at QB for Georgia in the 2018 Rose Bowl three days later. [9] Fromm also started the CFP National Championship Game. [10] He was taken with the 167th pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. [11]

Justin Fields is the first to merit Heisman Trophy consideration, finishing third in 2019. [12] He was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL draft. [13] Bryce Young was a part of the 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team that won a National Championship and he won the Heisman Trophy in 2021. Along with Anthony Richardson (American football), Young was drafted in the 2023 NFL draft both in the top five with Young going number one overall to the Carolina Panthers while Richardson went fourth overall to the Indianapolis Colts.

Spencer Rattler was drafted in the 5th Round by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL draft. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said he was told by several team executives that Rattler's appearance on the show was a major turnoff, reducing his previously high draft stock. [14]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 10February 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)April 17, 2017 (2017-04-17) go90
2 10February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19)
3 10August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16) Netflix

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"The Journey Begins"February 13, 2017 (2017-02-13)
22"Kick Off"February 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)
33"Don't Mess with Texas"February 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)
44"Being King"March 6, 2017 (2017-03-06)
55"Sibling Rivalry"March 13, 2017 (2017-03-13)
66"A Storm Is Brewing"March 20, 2017 (2017-03-20)
77"Significant Others"March 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)
88"Make or Break"April 3, 2017 (2017-04-03)
99"Sacrifice"April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)
1010"On to the Next"April 17, 2017 (2017-04-17)

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
111"A Game About Life"February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)
122"Paying the Price"February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)
133"Battle Ready"February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)
144"Perception is Reality"March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)
155"Something to Prove"March 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)
166"Grace & Redemption"March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)
177"Reality Check"March 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)
188"Fully Committed"April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)
199"Sidelined"April 11, 2018 (2018-04-11)
2010"Moving the Chains"April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19)

Season 3 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
211"What's Your Why"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
222"Setting the Tone"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
233"Close Call"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
244"Got your Back"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
255"Living the Game"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
266"Comeback"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
277"Last Dance"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
288"Game of Inches"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
299"Next Man Up"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
3010"Never Settle"August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)

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