Season 1 – The Greatest

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Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

Richard Roeper

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3/4

[It] might not tell us much we didn’t already know about Muhammad Ali, but it’s a thorough, finely crafted series that captures the moments when a gifted young boxer began to embrace the power of his voice in and out of the ring.

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M.N. Miller

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9/10

Featuring a powerful, magnetic performance from Jaalen Best, The Greatest is a rich, exhilarating portrait of a man whose greatest victories weren't always won inside the ring.

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Brittany Frederick

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2 days ago

B+

The Greatest is a victory for Cross showrunner Ben Watkins and actor Jaalen Best, who team up to show more sides of the legend of Muhammad Ali.

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Jaalen Best

Cassius Clay

Giovanni Ribisi

Angelo Dundee

Omari Hardwick

Cassius "Cash" Clay Sr.

Dana Gourrier

Odessa "Bird" Clay

Amin Joseph

Sonny Liston

Episode 1

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Fool's Gold

Cassius Clay returns home from the 1960 Rome Olympics feeling like the king of the world; he weighs sponsorship deals, potential management and other plans for his future, while his family struggles to keep up.

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Episode 2

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Terra Prometida

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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O Novo Negro

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Artista Trabalhando

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Episode 5

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Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Episode 6

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Oito Segundos

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Episode 7

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Mais Alto que Palavras

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Episode 8

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Oi, Meu Nome É…

Chronicles Muhammad Ali's life; explores his personal relationships as father, husband, brother and son, behind his public persona; depicts defining moments that shaped his status.

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Creator: Ben Watkins
Executive Producer: Ben Watkins, Lonnie Ali, Elizabeth Raposo, Corey Salter, Marc Rosen, Matthew Gross, Shawn Carter Peterson, Aiyana White, Jeff Augustin, Owen Shiflett, Michele Anthony, Boyd Muir, Josh Wakely
Network: Prime Video
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date: Nov 4, 2026

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