The Best Episodes Directed By Rebecca Chaiklin

Every TV Episode Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Cult of Personality
    7.4/10(40 votes)
    S1:E2

    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?

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Stark Raving Mad
    7.3/10(8 votes)
    S2:E5

    Tim vows to stand his ground. Jeff goes to bat for Joe, but one last stunning claim from a familiar face turns the story on its head yet again.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Make America Exotic Again
    7.3/10(34 votes)
    S1:E5

    As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Lyin' King
    7.2/10(7 votes)
    S2:E4

    Jeff goes on the defensive when acquaintances and former associates accuse him of misdeeds. Meanwhile, Tim faces legal issues in Indiana.

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Carole Diaries
    7.2/10(8 votes)
    S2:E2

    Renewed interest in Don's disappearance leads authorities, journalists and his children to investigate how, when -- and even if -- he was killed.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Playing with Fire
    7.2/10(34 votes)
    S1:E4

    Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans — until an angel investor appears.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Secret
    7.2/10(35 votes)
    S1:E3

    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.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Bounty Hunting
    7.1/10(8 votes)
    S2:E3

    Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Beg Your Pardon
    7.1/10(8 votes)
    S2:E1

    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.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Dethroned
    7.1/10(31 votes)
    S1:E7

    Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff’s business prospects crumble. Former G.W. Zoo workers try to move on.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Not Your Average Joe
    7.1/10(44 votes)
    S1:E1

    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.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Noble Thing to Do
    7.0/10(32 votes)
    S1:E6

    James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - What's Up, Doc?
    7.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E1

    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.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Escape
    7.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E2

    Ex-wife Radha Hirsch recalls entering into a relationship with Antle at age 14. An attempt to go Hollywood highlights alleged financial scams.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Trust Bhagavan
    6.0/10(1 votes)
    S1:E3

    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.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Tiger King and I
    5.2/10(24 votes)
    S1:E8

    In this aftershow, Joel McHale talks with Jeff, Saff, Erik and more to get their reactions to the series, their portrayals and their new fame

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Rebecca Chaiklin Ratings Summary

"Cult of Personality" is the best rated episode directed by Rebecca Chaiklin. It scored 7.4/10 from 40 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on March 20, 2020. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Stark Raving Mad".