Series synopsis
Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on December 10, 2021. It ended on December 10, 2021. It was created by Chris Smith. It stars Doc Antle.
A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But beneath the eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a predator far more dangerous than his beloved big cats and a man shadier than any of his Tiger King counterparts.
Premise
A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But beneath the eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a predator far more dangerous than his beloved big cats and a man shadier than any of his Tiger King counterparts.
Premise: Showman or con man?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Doc Antle as Self - Founder & Director, T.I.G.E.R.S
Guest cast
- Robert Johnson as Self - Trainer, Doc's Zoo
- Joan Cichon as Self - Former Yogaville Devotee
- Joy Zuckerman as Self - Former Yogaville Devotee
- China York as Self - Doc's Partner
- Joe Exotic as Self (archive footage)
- Glen Simpson as Self- Betsy's Brother
- Sean Poole as Self - Doc's Writer
- Martin Kent Wright as Self - Child Actor
- John Reinke as Self - Former Manager, G.W. Zoo
- Jewels Mackenzie as Self - Doc's Apprentice (2003-2011)
- Barbara Fisher as Self - Doc's Apprentice (1999-2007)
- Sumati Steinberg as Self - Bhagavan's Spiritual Wife
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 10, 2021 | December 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What's Up, Doc? Faces from Doc Antle's past discuss how he cultivated his charismatic, controlling persona in the early 1980s at a yoga ashram in rural Virginia. |
December 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Great Escape Ex-wife Radha Hirsch recalls entering into a relationship with Antle at age 14. An attempt to go Hollywood highlights alleged financial scams. |
December 10, 2021 |
| 3 |
Don't Trust Bhagavan Antle's alleged involvement in drug trafficking and other shady deals leads to suspicion over his response to the 1989 death of employee Mark Topping. |
December 10, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2021 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |