The Best Episodes Directed By Eric Goode

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Monkey Love

   S1:E18/18/2024

   Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix fights to retain custody of her “kids” — seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation (MPF). Other chimp moms are introduced, including one who raised a baby chimpanzee alongside her own infant daughter.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Gone Ape

   S1:E28/25/2024

   PETA launches an investigation after a former Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing. It’s a high-stakes legal battle, particularly in light of a brutal attack that happened years earlier when another chimp nearly killed a Connecticut woman.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Head Shot

   S1:E39/1/2024

   Actor Alan Cumming, who also has a special relationship with Tonka, adds $10,000 to a reward for Tonka’s whereabouts, and the film crew faces an ethical dilemma as parallels are drawn to a previous PETA case that took a dangerous turn in Oregon.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Fantasy Island

   S1:E49/8/2024

   Tonka’s fate becomes clearer while Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of one day opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Bounty Hunting

   S2:E311/17/2021

   Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny.

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   7.7/10(5 votes)

   #6 - The Lyin' King

   S2:E411/17/2021

   Jeff goes on the defensive when acquaintances and former associates accuse him of misdeeds. Meanwhile, Tim faces legal issues in Indiana.

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   7.6/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Stark Raving Mad

   S2:E511/17/2021

   Tim vows to stand his ground. Jeff goes to bat for Joe, but one last stunning claim from a familiar face turns the story on its head yet again.

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   7.6/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Beg Your Pardon

   S2:E111/17/2021

   With Joe in prison, others from the series seek to capitalize on their fame. Meanwhile, a team forms to press Donald Trump for a presidential pardon.

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   7.4/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Carole Diaries

   S2:E211/17/2021

   Renewed interest in Don's disappearance leads authorities, journalists and his children to investigate how, when -- and even if -- he was killed.

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    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #10 - Cult of Personality

    S1:E23/20/2020

    Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?

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    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Make America Exotic Again

    S1:E53/20/2020

    As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.

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    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Playing with Fire

    S1:E43/20/2020

    Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans — until an angel investor appears.

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    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #13 - The Secret

    S1:E33/20/2020

    An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.

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    7.1/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Not Your Average Joe

    S1:E13/20/2020

    Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin.

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    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Dethroned

    S1:E73/20/2020

    Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff’s business prospects crumble. Former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on.

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    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #16 - The Noble Thing to Do

    S1:E63/20/2020

    James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.

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    5.0/10(22 votes)

    #17 - The Tiger King and I

    S1:E84/12/2020

    In this aftershow, Joel McHale talks with Jeff, Saff, Erik and more to get their reactions to the series, their portrayals and their new fame

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