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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E2 7.6
Monster

Cus D'amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost?

#2
S1E1 7.3
Thief

From the perspective of his one-man-show, Mike Tyson asks the question ‘Who am I?’ as he reflects on his childhood in Brownsville, New York, where he already has 37 arrests on his record by the time he is just 13.

#3
S1E3 7.3
Lover

Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'

#4 Phoenix S1E8 7.3
#5 Meal Ticket S1E4 7.2
#6 Desiree S1E5 7.1
#7 Jailbird S1E6 7.1
#8 Cannibal S1E7 7.1

Lowlights

#8 S1E7 Cannibal 7.1

Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'

#7 Jailbird S1E6 7.1
#6 Desiree S1E5 7.1
#5 Meal Ticket S1E4 7.2
#4 Phoenix S1E8 7.3

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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