- 7.5/10456 votes
#1 - The Fight of the Century
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2020
Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10364 votes
#2 - Bootstraps
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2020
Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10340 votes
#3 - The Walker Girl
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2020
Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.
Director: DeMane Davis
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10331 votes
#4 - A Credit to the Race
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2020
The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.
Director: DeMane Davis
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Season 1
Every episode of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Season 1!
This limited series chronicles the incredible true story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
Genre:Drama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Fight of the Century" is the best rated episode of "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 456 votes. Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bootstraps".