9.0/1059 votesLoading...#1 - Bigger Than Baseball
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2022
The Yankees Dynasty ends and we explore 9/11’s impact on New York. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox’s ancient blood feud is decided in an epic Game 7. Team dynamics change with the addition of new players and personalities.
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8.7/1065 votesLoading...#2 - Loyalty One Way
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/2022
Jeter has an instant impact on the Yankees as he captures a title in his first season as a pro. This catapults him to superstardom but fame comes with a price. Jeter reveals the privileges and perils of fame. But through it all, Jeter becomes a leader on a team that is considered by many to be the greatest in the history of the game, the 1998 Yankees.
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8.6/1095 votesLoading...#3 - No Blueprint for Success
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2022
Jeter’s upbringing as a bi-racial kid in the Midwest and his journey to the major leagues. This episode features never before seen footage of Jeter getting drafted by the Yankees.
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8.6/1063 votesLoading...#4 - I Don't Have to Be Your Best Friend
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2022
The importance of loyalty and trust to Jeter as the Yankees cap off a three peat beating the New York Mets, and his friendship with Alex Rodriguez is changed.
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8.3/1049 votesLoading...#5 - Never Gave Up a Day in My Life
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2022
Jeter wins his 5th and final World Series and celebrates his 3000th hit, but it’s not all smooth sailing for this aging superstar. As his career begins to come to an end, he goes through a very public and difficult contract negotiation that changes his relationship with the Yankees. For the first time ever, Jeter’s wife Hannah gives us the backstory of their relationship and a behind the scenes look at Jeter’s recovery from a career altering injury.
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8.2/1044 votesLoading...#6 - A Star in the Fabric
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/2022
Jeter and Hannah share intimate details of their difficult journey on the way to parenthood. Jeter achieves another dream by becoming the owner of the Miami Marlins, but his journey is fraught with criticism and unfinished business.
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7.2/1063 votesLoading...#7 - Hiding in Plain Sight
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/4/2022
The Yankees and Jeter suffer the most historic loss in baseball history. Jeter’s identity is under attack as he faces challenges in the press, on the field and in his clubhouse.
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A compelling narrative revealing the man behind the icon - Derek Jeter. Amidst a time of great change in New York City, Derek Jeter’s arrival...
Genre:Documentary
Network:ESPN
Best Episodes Summary
"Bigger Than Baseball" is the best rated episode of "The Captain". It scored 9/10 based on 59 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/28/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Loyalty One Way".