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The Best Episodes of 30 for 30 Season 4

Every episode of 30 for 30 Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 30 for 30 Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 1 - Rodman: For Better or Worse
    7.7/10(979 votes)

    #1 - Rodman: For Better or Worse

    S4:E1

    The unfettered and definitive look at the life and career of Dennis Rodman.

    Director:Todd Kapostasy
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 2 - Chuck & Tito
    7.1/10(450 votes)

    #2 - Chuck & Tito

    S4:E2

    The hot-and-cold relationship between MMA fighters Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, from the start of UFC through its rise in popularity and to the present day.

    Director:Micah Brown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 3 - Vick: Part 1
    7.4/10(468 votes)

    #3 - Vick: Part 1

    S4:E3

    Part 1 of 2. Chronicling the career of quarterback Michael Vick: his incredible rise, shocking fall and polarizing return. After high school in Newport News, Va., Vick led Virginia Tech to a BCS title game and was drafted No. 1 by the Atlanta Falcons. He was also a star who refused to turn his back on the friends who'd been with him since the beginning. Ultimately, that refusal would portend his downfall. Directed by Stanley Nelson.

    Director:Stanley Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 4 - Vick: Part 2
    7.4/10(455 votes)

    #4 - Vick: Part 2

    S4:E4

    Part 2 of 2. Chronicling the career of quarterback Michael Vick: his incredible rise, shocking fall and polarizing return. Vick served nearly two years for crimes related to involvement in a dog fighting ring, going from star athlete to national pariah; from one of the most popular players in the NFL and all of sports to a man as ostracized as virtually any public figure in America. Directed by Stanley Nelson.

    Director:Stanley Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 5 - Lance: Part 1
    7.5/10(664 votes)

    #5 - Lance: Part 1

    S4:E5

    Part 1. An in-depth look at the rise and fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won seven straight Tour de France titles before being implicated in one of sport's largest doping scandals. Extensive interviews with Armstrong are featured by director Marina Zenovich.

    Director:Marina Zenovich
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 6 - Lance: Part 2
    7.5/10(618 votes)

    #6 - Lance: Part 2

    S4:E6

    Part 2. An in-depth look at the rise and fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won seven straight Tour de France titles before being implicated in one of sport's largest doping scandals. Extensive interviews with Armstrong are featured by director Marina Zenovich.

    Director:Marina Zenovich
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 7 - Be Water
    7.0/10(419 votes)

    #7 - Be Water

    S4:E7

    An exploration of the life and legacy of Bruce Lee as an acting and martial arts icon.

    Director:Bao Nguyen
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 8 - Long Gone Summer
    7.2/10(759 votes)

    #8 - Long Gone Summer

    S4:E8

    A look back at the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.

    Director:AJ Schnack
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 9 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1
    6.4/10(423 votes)

    #9 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1

    S4:E9

    Part 1 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 10 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 2
    6.4/10(171 votes)

    #10 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 2

    S4:E10

    Part 2 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 11 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 3
    6.5/10(171 votes)

    #11 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 3

    S4:E11

    Part 3 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 12 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 4
    6.5/10(171 votes)

    #12 - The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 4

    S4:E12

    Part 4 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.

    Director:Daniel Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 13 - The Infinite Race
    6.2/10(203 votes)

    #13 - The Infinite Race

    S4:E13

    The story of the Tarahumara, an indigenous community in Mexico, famed for their legendary running ability, and their preference for running barefoot, who inspired an ultrarunning craze across the world, and what's happened as their homes and communities were ravaged by drug cartels and violence.

    Director:Bernardo Ruiz
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 14 - Al Davis vs. The NFL
    6.8/10(529 votes)

    #14 - Al Davis vs. The NFL

    S4:E14

    Using deepfake technology and content from the NFL Films archives, reconstructions of Raiders owner Al Davis and NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle tell the story of their contentious rivalry, in particular Davis's desire to move his team from Oakland to Los Angeles despite the league's objections.

    Director:Ken Rodgers
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 15 - Breakaway
    6.5/10(153 votes)

    #15 - Breakaway

    S4:E15

    Maya Moore, one of women's basketball's most decorated players, stepped away from her sport to advocate for a man she believed to be wrongly imprisoned—a cause that changed her life in unexpected ways.

    Director:Rudy Valdez
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 16 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 1
    8.0/10(365 votes)

    #16 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 1

    S4:E16

    An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.

    Director:Nick Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 17 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 2
    7.7/10(248 votes)

    #17 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 2

    S4:E17

    An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.

    Director:Nick Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 18 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3
    7.7/10(248 votes)

    #18 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 3

    S4:E18

    An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.

    Director:Nick Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 19 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 4
    7.7/10(247 votes)

    #19 - Once Upon a Time in Queens Part 4

    S4:E19

    An in-depth examination of the 1986 New York Mets.

    Director:Nick Davis
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 20 - The Tuck Rule
    7.0/10(282 votes)

    #20 - The Tuck Rule

    S4:E20

    Chronicling the controversial "tuck rule" decision in a 2001-2002 Raiders-Patriots playoff game that keyed Tom Brady's first postseason win and helped launch a dynasty under coach Bill Belichick. Raiders DB Charles Woodson discusses the play with Brady, with additional interviews with referee Walt Coleman, and others from the game. Directed by Ken Rodgers and Nick Mascolo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 21 - Shark
    7.3/10(178 votes)

    #21 - Shark

    S4:E21

    This documentary examines the legendary career of professional golfer Greg Norman, and how it was shaped by one stunning day at the Masters Tournament in 1996.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 22 - The Greatest Mixtape Ever
    5.7/10(195 votes)

    #22 - The Greatest Mixtape Ever

    S4:E22

    The documentary examines how 1990s streetball and the And1 Mixtape transformed basketball culture at large. In the late 1990s, a burgeoning young New York City DJ, Set Free, had the idea to set some grainy streetball highlights to a soundtrack of emerging rap music. The results culminated in what came to be known as the And1 Mixtape, a series of VHS tapes that forever transformed the game of basketball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 23 - Dream On (Part 1)
    7.0/10(194 votes)

    #23 - Dream On (Part 1)

    S4:E23

    At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the USA women’s basketball team dominated the competition. Eight wins. Zero losses. Gold medals around their necks. They made it look easy. But that’s barely the start of the real story of the Women’s Dream Team. Because the truth about how the team came together, and what they endured on their grueling 14-month road leading up to the Olympics, is one of the most unlikely and most complicated tales told in sports history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 24 - Dream On (Part 2)
    6.7/10(136 votes)

    #24 - Dream On (Part 2)

    S4:E24

    At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the USA women’s basketball team dominated the competition. Eight wins. Zero losses. Gold medals around their necks. They made it look easy. But that’s barely the start of the real story of the Women’s Dream Team. Because the truth about how the team came together, and what they endured on their grueling 14-month road leading up to the Olympics, is one of the most unlikely and most complicated tales told in sports history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 30 for 30 Season 4 Episode 25 - Dream On (Part 3)
    6.6/10(136 votes)

    #25 - Dream On (Part 3)

    S4:E25

    At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the USA women’s basketball team dominated the competition. Eight wins. Zero losses. Gold medals around their necks. They made it look easy. But that’s barely the start of the real story of the Women’s Dream Team. Because the truth about how the team came together, and what they endured on their grueling 14-month road leading up to the Olympics, is one of the most unlikely and most complicated tales told in sports history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Rodman: For Better or Worse" is the best rated episode of "30 for 30" season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 979 votes. Directed by Todd Kapostasy and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2019. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Chuck & Tito".