Mike — Season 1
You may know Tyson, but do you know Mike?
About this season
Explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson - one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Episodes (8)
1. Thief
8.1Aired 25 August 2022 • 25 min
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.
2. Monster
6.6Aired 25 August 2022 • 33 min
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?
3. Lover
5.6Aired 1 September 2022 • 30 min
Mike falls hard for Robin Givens and asks, "How can someone who hates himself love anyone else?'
4. Meal Ticket
7.0Aired 1 September 2022 • 26 min
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.
5. Desiree
7.3Aired 8 September 2022 • 31 min
An 18 year old honor student from a small town in Rhode Island named Desiree Washington accuses Mike of rape.
6. Jailbird
7.3Aired 8 September 2022 • 23 min
Mike reflects on his 3 years behind bars at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
7. Cannibal
7.9Aired 15 September 2022 • 22 min
Tyson examines the complicated events that led up to his fight with Evander Holyfield and the 'bite heard round the world.'
8. Phoenix
5.9Aired 15 September 2022 • 22 min
Mike faces his demons, going from the most despised man in the world to beloved figure, as he comes to terms with who he really is.