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Season 1 – The Captain

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An exploration of the life and Hall of Fame career of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. Directed by Emmy-winner Randy Wilkins, the series provides an extraordinary portrait of the Yankee captain's life and career on and off the baseball field. Featuring candid interviews with Jeter, his family, teammates and rivals, each episode is filled with interesting anecdotes about the five-time World Series champion's career, his relationship with Alex Rodriguez, the infamous gift baskets rumor and more.
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Caroline Framke Variety 07/19/2022
If you’re a baseball enthusiast in general, or even just casually cognizant of the Yankees’ total domination at the turn of the centry, there’s plenty to chew on here. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire 07/19/2022
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Whenever these episodes can go an extra step further to paint baseball and fame as the eclectic institutions that they are, not merely the preexisting crystallized versions of a career, there’s more here to latch onto. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 07/19/2022
Bland and bloated. Go to Full Review Scott Hines Decider 07/18/2022
ESPN’s made something to rival The Last Dance or Man In The Arena here, and it’s hard to argue that Jeter doesn’t deserve it. Go to Full Review Josh Sorokach Decider 07/13/2022
The Captain is broad enough to entertain anyone, but it’s an absolute must-stream for baseball fans Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/13/2022 What more could you ask for? Colorless? I enjoyed Wally when he was an ESPN radio call in journalist. It was interesting to hear how much Jeter identified as being a 'black" man in America. He was " our" Captain . I really enjoyed getting an intimate view of Derek's life. His parents are an inspiration See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Derek Jeter

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Spike Lee

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Michael Tollin

Executive Producer

Connor Schell

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Casey Richard Close

Executive Producer

Stirling Eads

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 18, 2022 No Blueprint for Success Derek Jeter's upbringing as a bi-racial kid in the Midwest and his journey to the major leagues. This episode features never before seen footage of Jeter getting drafted by the Yankees. Details

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The Captain — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Spike Lee, Michael Tollin, Connor Schell, Casey Richard Close, Stirling Eads
Network
ESPN
Genre
Documentary, Sports & Fitness
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 18, 2022