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Season 1 – Madoff

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Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss plays the role of Bernie Madoff in this miniseries that follows the rise and abrupt downfall of the former investment adviser. Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, which had global consequences, is considered the largest financial scam in the history of the United States. The miniseries, also starring award-winning actress Blythe Danner as Bernie's wife, Ruth, focuses on the intricate Madoff family dynamics and reveals motivations and mechanics behind the $1 billion fraud.

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Madoff — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Madoff boasts a knockout performance from Richard Dreyfuss, whose obvious enjoyment of the role helps make up for the miniseries' surplus of polish and overall lack of perspective.

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Sonia Saraiya Salon.com Feb 4, 2016
Madoff is a miss, quite unable to measure up either on the outrage/explanation quotient or the reveling in billions quotient. Go to Full Review Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Feb 3, 2016
2.5/4
It feels gimmicky, with Dreyfuss talking to the camera to boast about himself, and opts to tell the story in an artsy way that doesn't service the message. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian Feb 3, 2016
Just go read Madoff's Wikipedia entry instead. It will give you all of the same impressions, and at least it doesn't have a voiceover. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media Feb 4, 2016
3/5
The beginning, especially, is all over the place, though Madoff eventually gels into something you want to keep watching. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV Feb 3, 2016
Dreyfuss never lets you down when it comes to swagger. Too bad the movie ultimately lets the actor down. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters Feb 3, 2016
6/10
Even for these observations of the broader financial services and wheelings and dealings context, the more compelling argument the miniseries makes might have to do with what we see and how we see it, how we buy into seductive presentations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Richard Dreyfuss

Bernie Madoff

Blythe Danner

Ruth Madoff

Tom Lipinski

Mark Madoff

Danny Deferrari

Andrew Madoff

Peter Scolari

Peter Madoff

Erin Cummings

Eleanor Squillari

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 3, 2016 Part 1: From Millions to Billions The rise and fall of investment adviser Bernie Madoff, who perpetrated the largest financial fraud in U.S. history, and its impact on his family, investors and associates. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 4, 2016 Part 2: Redemptions The rise and fall of investment adviser Bernie Madoff, who perpetrated the largest financial fraud in U.S. history, and its impact on his family, investors and associates. Details

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Madoff — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Raymond De Felitta
Executive Producer
Linda Berman, Joe Pichirallo
Screenwriter
Ben Robbins
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 3, 2016
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