About this season
The story of the tug of war between Marvel and Sony and how two studios found a way to share the character and the profits. Spider-man's journey to the screen overcomes bankruptcy, multiple lawsuits, reboots, and unrealized potential.
Episodes (6)
1. Swinging Into Action
Aired 10 July 2024 • 42 min
Making his journey from comics, to cartoons, to TV, all the way to the hands of Sam Raimi, bringing Spider-Man to life posed a major challenge.
2. Saving the Day
Aired 17 July 2024 • 42 min
The push for action leaves the team scrambling to come up with new ways of doing things; but just when the team is ready to kick off, a tragedy derails their plans.
3. The Kids Want to See the Puppets
Aired 24 July 2024 • 42 min
The pressure is on to deliver a sequel to Spider-man, without a finished script. The clock is ticking in the battle between CGI and puppets, but will the chaos derail the train?
4. A Venom Too Far
Aired 31 July 2024 • 42 min
Despite his success, Sam Raimi loses his creative freedom as Marvel and Sony's tug of war begins to affect the story. Spider-man 3 conquers the box office but loses the fans.
5. Caught In The Web
Aired 7 August 2024 • 42 min
Sony reboots the franchise with a new director and actor, but can this new version compete with the rise of the MCU? When hackers attack Sony, plans for the webslinger come undone.
6. The Marvel Way
Aired 14 August 2024 • 42 min
Spider-man comes home to Marvel, but can Marvel and Sony get along enough to keep him there? The franchise comes full circle, bringing everyone back together in a time of crisis.