- 7.4/102,524 votes
#1 - Not Your Average Joe
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2020
Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/102,328 votes
#2 - Cult of Personality
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/2020
Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/102,316 votes
#3 - The Secret
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2020
An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/102,119 votes
#4 - Playing with Fire
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2020
Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans — until an angel investor appears.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/102,090 votes
#5 - Make America Exotic Again
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2020
As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/101,993 votes
#6 - The Noble Thing to Do
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2020
James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/101,971 votes
#7 - Dethroned
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2020
Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff’s business prospects crumble. Former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on.
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
- 4.8/1017 votes
#8 - The Tiger King and I
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2020
In this aftershow, Joel McHale talks with Jeff, Saff, Erik and more to get their reactions to the series, their portrayals and their new fame
Director: Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Tiger King Season 1
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A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Not Your Average Joe" is the best rated episode of "Tiger King" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 2524 votes. Directed by Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Cult of Personality".