5.4/10292 votes#1 - Elon Musk's Crash Course
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/20/2022
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has claimed since 2015 that, for Tesla, technology for self-driving cars is a "solved problem," and made outlandish claims about Autopilot capabilities. But a New York Times investigation reveals the quixotic nature of Musk's pursuit of self-driving technology, and the tragic results.
Director: Emma Schwartz
Writer: N/A
4.9/1079 votes#2 - Superspreader
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/19/2022
Are you hesitant to get a Covid vaccine? This doctor opposes them. If you agree, he has some pet supplies he wants to sell you. Meet Dr. Mercola, perhaps the most influential spreader of Covid vaccine misinformation online.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/1069 votes#3 - Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano (1)
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2023
Part 1 of this two-part series on Hollywood’s dirtiest P.I. uses never-before-heard recordings to reveal the extraordinary methods Anthony Pellicano employed to hide the sins of celebrities and their lawyers when they thought no one was looking.
Director: John Pappas
Writer: N/A
6.4/1065 votes#4 - Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano (2)
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2023
In Part 2 of this two-part series on Hollywood’s dirtiest P.I. Anthony Pellicano is out of prison – and he’s talking. Previously unseen evidence raises questions about why so few Hollywood stars faced consequences when Pellicano was exposed.
Director: John Pappas
Writer: N/A
5.9/1075 votes#5 - The Legacy of J Dilla
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2023
In his short lifetime, J Dilla was a musician, producer and visionary who profoundly influenced rap and hip-hop. Given how prolific he was in his 32 years, why didn’t his accolades come sooner?
Director: Christopher Frierson, Esther Dere
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The New York Times Presents Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Elon Musk's Crash Course" is the best rated episode of "The New York Times Presents" season 2. It scored 5.4/10 based on 292 votes. Directed by Emma Schwartz and written by N/A, it aired on 5/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Superspreader".