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The Best Episodes of The Playbook

Every episode of The Playbook ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Playbook!

Coaches with championship résumés share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series.

Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Playbook" is "José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life", rated 8.4/10 from 348 user votes. It was directed by John Henion and written by N/A. "José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life" aired on 9/22/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life".

  • José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.4/10 348 votes

    #1 - José Mourinho: A Coach's Rules for Life

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2020

    A deep passion for competition propels soccer manager José Mourinho, who details his battles with the media and methods for motivating winning teams.

    Director: John Henion

    Writer: N/A

  • Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.3/10 168 votes

    #2 - Patrick Mouratoglou: A Coach's Rules for Life

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2020

    Tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflects on his success with Serena Williams and reveals his strategy for players who tank.

    Director: John Henion

    Writer: N/A

  • Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life
    8.1/10 248 votes

    #3 - Doc Rivers: A Coach's Rules for Life

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2020

    NBA coach Doc Rivers shares the unifying philosophy that inspired Boston's championship team and discusses his response to Donald Sterling's racism.

    Director: Josh Greenbaum

    Writer: N/A

  • Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life
    7.0/10 110 votes

    #4 - Dawn Staley: A Coach's Rules for Life

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/2020

    Basketball coach Dawn Staley talks about breaking into a male-dominated sport, challenging comfort zones and building a winning team in South Carolina.

    Director: Sarah Feeley

    Writer: N/A

  • Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life
    6.7/10 150 votes

    #5 - Jill Ellis: A Coach's Rules for Life

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2020

    Soccer coach Jill Ellis touches on two World Cup titles, talks about supporting her players and tells an important story about being true to herself.

    Director: Alex Stapleton

    Writer: N/A