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The Defiant Ones

Name: The Defiant Ones
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-07-09
Duration: 45 min

2017 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - -- and their improbable partnership and surprising leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture.

7.8(56 reviews)

3.7064% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jul 9, 2017
Last air date: Jul 12, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: HBO, Silverback 5150 Pictures, Alcon Television Group

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Keywords

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Seasons & episodes

Cast

Jimmy Iovine

Self

Dr. Dre

Self

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.8

56 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful