The Greatest S1E1 — Fool's Gold

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The Greatest•Season 1•Episode 1

Fool's Gold

1.0/10 · 3 votesNov 4, 202662 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

After winning an Olympic Gold medal in Rome, Cassius Clay returns to Louisville with a changed perspective and excitement for what's to come. He must quickly learn to navigate his newfound fame while juggling career decisions, family dynamics, and the racial politics of his segregated

Directed byBen Watkins

Written byBen Watkins

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Jaalen Best

Jaalen Best

Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Cassius 'Cash' Clay Sr.

Dana Gourrier

Dana Gourrier

Odessa 'Bird' Clay

Amin Joseph

Amin Joseph

Sonny Liston

Kai Parham

Kai Parham

Rudy Clay

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Angelo Dundee

Reno Wilson

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Drew 'Bundini' Brown

Erica Tazel

Erica Tazel

Geraldine Liston

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

William Faversham Jr.

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Ben Watkins

Ben Watkins

Director

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Steven Lang

Editor

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Lize van der Bijl

First Assistant Director

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Mike Cowie

Second Assistant Director

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Stuart Campbell

Director of Photography

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Luca Severi

Line Producer

Ben Watkins

Ben Watkins

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fool's Gold" is episode 1 of The Greatest season 1. It scored 1.0/10 from 3 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 1.1). Directed by Ben Watkins and written by Ben Watkins, it aired on November 4, 2026.

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