Series synopsis
Tiger King is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on March 20, 2020. It ended on November 17, 2021. It was created by Eric Goode, Rebecca Chaiklin.
A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.
Premise
A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.
Premise: We've only scratched the surface.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Joel McHale as Self - Host
- O. J. Simpson as Self (archive footage)
- Mike Busey as Self - Podcaster, The Sausage Castle
- Donald Trump as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Mitchell as Self - Investigative Reporter
- Doc Antle as Self - Myrtle Beach Safari
- Saff Saffery as Self - Animal Keeper, G.W. Zoo
- Zuzana Kukol as Self - Tiger Owner, Rexano
- Howard Baskin as Self
- Scott Shoemaker as Self - Tiger Owner, Rexano
- Brittany Peet as Self - Captive Animal Law Enforcement, PETA
- Carole Baskin as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 20, 2020 | April 12, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 5 | November 17, 2021 | November 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not Your Average Joe Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He’s been accused of hiring someone to murder his chief rival, Carole Baskin. |
March 20, 2020 |
| 2 |
Cult of Personality Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults? |
March 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Secret An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her. |
March 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beg Your Pardon With Joe in prison, others from the series seek to capitalize on their fame. Meanwhile, a team forms to press Donald Trump for a presidential pardon. |
November 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Carole Diaries Renewed interest in Don's disappearance leads authorities, journalists and his children to investigate how, when -- and even if -- he was killed. |
November 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Bounty Hunting Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny. |
November 17, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2021 |
| Status | ended |