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Season 1 – Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness

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An exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters.
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Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness — Season 1

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A bizarre true crime story you have to see to believe, Tiger King is a messy and captivating portrait of obsession gone terribly wrong.

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Alessa Dominguez BuzzFeed News 04/07/2022
Even by reality television standards, Netflix’s new show is completely wild. But it never moves beyond caricature. Go to Full Review Kyndall Cunningham Bitch Media 03/15/2021
We haven't made much progress if our collective comfort and entertainment relies on the vilification of women, especially those who lack control of their own narratives. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Polygon 04/14/2020
It's a highly watchable docu-series, with insights into the grandiose delusions of self-made celebrities in the internet age. The Tiger King and I... lets some of the doc's subjects keep soaking up attention... without any reasoned objections. Go to Full Review Gem Seddon SFX Magazine 02/03/2022
There's absolutely no knowing what's coming next in Tiger King. Each episode adds another twist, and it's almost impossible to stop watching. Go to Full Review Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio 08/20/2020
6/10
Tiger King was Netflix's first COVID-19 quarantine hit, but not necessarily a good one. Somewhat entertaining. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Luis Bond A Simple Vista 07/19/2020
5/5
If someone asked me which documentary best expresses postmodernity, Tiger King would be my answer. Its use and mix of all the formats currently possible to narrate (until almost becoming a kind of meta-fiction) [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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harrison r @emailaddress 09/19/2022 Really amazing. Despite being a celebration of the worst people on earth. See more alan b 01/23/2022 Starts out well with a colourful set of characters and an intriguing plot. But then it goes on far too long and eventualy begins to lose the plot (excuse the intentional pun). Too much padding is really a symptom of lazy and incoherent editing. The documentary could have done with much tighter control of the narrative and been presented in far fewer episodes. Then it would have been worth 5 stars. See more 11/11/2021 In the time of Quarantine first happening in the U.S., Netflix gave us this wonderfully horrible docuseries that bonded us all together. "I saw a tiger....and the tiger saw a man." hahah you gotta love it for all its twists and turns and actually opening the eye to how horrible those places are. See more 11/10/2021 An addictive wild ride that must be seen to be believed. See more tom m 10/31/2021 #1 in the U.S. 2020-10 (according to Netflix). I think in the midst of 'shelter in place' people are really grasping for entertainment … that's the only way I can fathom this being #1. So much stupid. See more 07/26/2021 Best show in the whole quarantine. A must see. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Exotic

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Carole Baskin

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Howard Baskin

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John Finlay

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Kelci Saffery

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Eric Goode

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 20, 2020 Not Your Average Joe Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park, is accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 20, 2020 Cult of Personality Subjected to long hours, little or no pay and the whims of eccentric bosses, some big cat park employees are just cogs in a web of personality cults. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2020 The Secret An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her, even while she maintains her innocence. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 20, 2020 Playing With Fire Joe seeks to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans until an angel investor appears. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 20, 2020 Make America Exotic Again As Joe dives into politics, he deals with tumult and tragedy in his personal life; the dynamics at the park change with the new owners. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 20, 2020 The Noble Thing to Do James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement; a desperate Joe thinks Jeff and James have set him up. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 20, 2020 Dethroned Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over; Jeff's prospects crumble; former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 12, 2020 The Tiger King and I In an after show, Joel McHale interviews people who appeared in the documentary series, including John Finlay, Kelci "Saff" Saffery, Rick Kirkman, John Reinke, Erik Cowie, Joshua Dial, and Jeff and Lauren Lowe. Details

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Season Info

Director
Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2020
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