The Best Episodes of Mike Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(349 votes)

   #1 - Thief

   S1:E18/25/2022

   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

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   Director:Craig Gillespie

   Writer:Steven Rogers
2. 

   7.6/10(284 votes)

   #2 - Monster

   S1:E28/25/2022

   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

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   Director:Craig Gillespie

   Writer:Steven Rogers
3. 

   7.2/10(235 votes)

   #3 - Lover

   S1:E39/1/2022

   Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'

   Director:Craig Gillespie

   Writer:Keisha Zollar

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   Director:Craig Gillespie

   Writer:Keisha Zollar
4. 

   7.2/10(224 votes)

   #4 - Meal Ticket

   S1:E49/1/2022

   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

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   Director:Craig Gillespie

   Writer:Darnell Brown
5. 

   7.1/10(229 votes)

   #5 - Desiree

   S1:E59/8/2022

   An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.

   Director:Tiffany Johnson

   Writers:Samantha Corbin-Miller, Karin Gist

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   Director:Tiffany Johnson

   Writers:Samantha Corbin-Miller, Karin Gist
6. 

   7.1/10(198 votes)

   #6 - Jailbird

   S1:E69/8/2022

   Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.

   Director:Tiffany Johnson

   Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller

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   Director:Tiffany Johnson

   Writer:Samantha Corbin-Miller
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   7.1/10(193 votes)

   #7 - Cannibal

   S1:E79/15/2022

   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

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   Writer:Mando Alvarado
8. 

   7.2/10(199 votes)

   #8 - Phoenix

   S1:E89/15/2022

   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

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   Director:Director X.

   Writer:Anthony Sparks