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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 1

Genre:Comedy
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Every episode of Documentary Now! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 1!

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the...
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  • The Eye Doesn't Lie
    8.5/10(672)
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    #1 - The Eye Doesn't Lie

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/10/2015

    An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death for the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: John Mulaney, Bill Hader

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  • Sandy Passage
    8.3/10(1,084)
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    #2 - Sandy Passage

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 8/20/2015

    An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers

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  • Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)
    8.1/10(522)
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    #3 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 9/24/2015

    Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward

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  • Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)
    8.1/10(452)
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    #4 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 9/24/2015

    Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward

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  • Kunuk Uncovered
    7.9/10(642)
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    #5 - Kunuk Uncovered

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 8/27/2015

    An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers

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  • DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
    7.9/10(686)
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    #6 - DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/3/2015

    The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Duffy Boudreau, Bill Hader, Rob Klein

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  • A Town, A Gangster, A Festival
    7.1/10(511)
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    #7 - A Town, A Gangster, A Festival

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 9/17/2015

    A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Eye Doesn't Lie" is the best rated episode of "Documentary Now!" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 672 votes. Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono and written by John Mulaney, Bill Hader, it aired on 9/10/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sandy Passage".