Series synopsis
The Last Dance is an American documentary television series that premiered on ESPN on April 19, 2020. It ended on May 17, 2020. It was created by Michael Tollin. It stars Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson.
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
Premise
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
Premise: The legends. The truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Jordan as Self - Bulls Guard 1984-98
- Scottie Pippen as Self - Bulls Forward 1987-98
- Dennis Rodman as Self - Bulls Forward 1995-98
- Phil Jackson as Self - Bulls Head Coach 1989-98
- Steve Kerr as Self - Bulls Guard 1992-98
- Kobe Bryant as Self
- Magic Johnson as Self
- Charles Barkley as Self
Supporting cast
- Patrick Ewing as Self - Georgetown Center 1981-85
- Deloris Jordan as Self
- Isiah Thomas as Self
- Carmen Electra as Self
- Pat Riley as Self
- John Salley as Self
- Barack Obama as Self
Guest cast
- Bill Clinton as Self
- Ron Harper as Self
- Doug Collins as Self
- Danny Ainge as Self
- Horace Grant as Self
- Charles Oakley as Self
- Scott Burrell as Self
- Toni Kukoč as Self
- Joe Pytka as Self
- Reggie Miller as Self
- Larry Bird as Self
- Jalen Rose as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 19, 2020 | May 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode I In the fall of 1997, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls begin their quest to win a sixth NBA title in eight years. But "The Last Dance," as coach Phil Jackson called it, will be shadowed by tension with the club's front office. |
April 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode II Michael Jordan is left to begin the 1997-98 season without his injured sidekick Scottie Pippen, whose contract dispute with the Bulls' front office reaches a fever pitch as the team gets off to one of the worst starts of its championship runs. |
April 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode III Once a key member of the hated Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" championship teams that brutalized Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman is virtually all Jordan can count on in the early months of the 1997-98 season. |
April 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ESPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |