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Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story (2026)

Name: Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.2

Comedy

Canadian sprinter Johnson's definitely-not-biased account of the doping controversy that rocked the 1988 Olympics when he tested positive for banned steroid use, going from hero to zero in 9.79 seconds in what some called "The Dirtiest Race in History". The series takes a revealing and satirical look at the events surrounding the legendary race and the scandal behind the scandal.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (96 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.08 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 9.0 23 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Rival	7.7	14
2	White Father	7.7	13
3	The Man with the Plan, Astaphan	7.5	12
4	The Race	7.5	11
5	Mama's Boy	9.1	9
6	Ben vs. Everybody	9.0	8