Series synopsis
Dirty Money is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on January 26, 2018. It ended on March 11, 2020.
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
Premise
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Elizabeth Warren as Self
- Alberto Ayala as Self - Deputy Executive Officer, CARB
- Joe Barton as Self (archive footage)
- George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
- Jack Ewing as Self - New York Times Reporter
- John German as Self - Senior Fellow, ICCT
- Alex Gibney as Self
- Walter Groth as Self - VW Employee
- Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Horn as Self - CEO, VW of America (archive footage)
- Stuart Johnson as Self - Head of Eng. & Env. Office, VW America (archive footage)
- Hans Koberstein as Self - Editor, Frontal21
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 26, 2018 | January 26, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 11, 2020 | March 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hard NOx Volkswagen's "clean diesel" cars seemed like a dream come true for carbon-conscious drivers -- until a fraud of staggering proportions came to light. |
January 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Payday Behind the lavish lifestyle of race car driver Scott Tucker lay a secretive lending empire built on tribal perks and profits from poor customers. |
January 26, 2018 |
| 3 |
Drug Short When drugmaker Valeant began to grow at dizzying speeds, investors were thrilled. But a handful of skeptics realized something was very wrong. |
January 26, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wagon Wheel Wells Fargo was long seen as the "golden child" of banking. But former employees detail the ruthless and fraudulent practices that fueled its growth. |
March 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Man at the Top Lavish parties, luxury goods, dubious loans: Scandals surrounding Prime Minister Najib Razak rocked Malaysia -- and left the nation drowning in debt. |
March 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Slumlord Millionaire As Jared Kushner rose from real estate heir to White House adviser, reporters and housing advocates uncovered disturbing patterns at his properties. |
March 11, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 26, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 11, 2020 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | ended |