Mike
The wild, tragic, and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Cast:Trevante Rhodes , Russell Hornsby , Olunike Adeliyi , Kale Browne , Grace Zabriskie , Johnny Alexander , Li Eubanks , Garland Whitt , Jackie Sanders , Greg Kaston , Dharma Moreau , Tim True , Yanna Buttons , Kenneth Trujillo , Leslie Castay , Chédra Arielle , Clark Backo , Laura Harrier
S1.E1 ∙ Thief
From the perspective of his one-man-show, Mike Tyson asks the question 'Who am I?' as he reflects on his childhood in Brownsville, New York, where he already has 37 arrests on his record by the time he is just 13.
S1.E2 ∙ Monster
Cus D'amato discovers Mike at 13, gives him discipline, extremely honed skills and an ego, transforming Mike into the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time. But at what cost?
S1.E3 ∙ Lover
Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'
S1.E4 ∙ Meal Ticket
Newly single with unlimited access to the world, Don King encourages Mike's excessive lifestyle, causing him to lose his title to Buster Douglas in the biggest upset in boxing history.
S1.E5 ∙ Desiree
An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.
S1.E6 ∙ Jailbird
Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
S1.E7 ∙ Cannibal
Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'
S1.E8 ∙ Phoenix
Mike faces his demons going from one of the most despised men in the world to a beloved figure as he comes to terms with who he really is.
