The Best Episodes of Mike Season 1
Every episode of Mike Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mike Season 1!
Explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson - one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Mike" season 1 is "Thief", rated 7.4/10 from 330 user votes. It was directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. "Thief" aired on 8/25/2022 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Monster".
7.4/10 330 votes#1 - Thief
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2022
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.
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Steven Rogers
7.6/10 268 votes#2 - Monster
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2022
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?
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Steven Rogers
7.3/10 219 votes#3 - Lover
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2022
Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Keisha Zollar
7.2/10 207 votes#4 - Meal Ticket
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2022
Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike's excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history.
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writer: Darnell Brown
7.0/10 212 votes#5 - Desiree
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/2022
An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.
Director: Tiffany Johnson
Writer: Karin Gist, Samantha Corbin-Miller
7.1/10 181 votes#6 - Jailbird
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/8/2022
Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
Director: Tiffany Johnson
Writer: Samantha Corbin-Miller
7.1/10 174 votes#7 - Cannibal
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/15/2022
Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'
Director: Director X.
Writer: Mando Alvarado
7.3/10 179 votes#8 - Phoenix
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2022
Mike faces his demons, going from the most despised man in the world to beloved figure, as he comes to terms with who he really is.
Director: Director X.
Writer: Anthony Sparks