Sun Records (2017)

Biography · Drama · History

The untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. Guided by Sam Phillips, young musicians like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis combined the styles of hillbilly country with the 1950s R&B sound created by artists like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Fats Domino and Ike Turner, and changed the course of music forever.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (1,165 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 ↑ +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.26 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.5 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	706 Union	8.0	70
2	Outta the Groove	7.9	56
3	Record Man Blues	8.1	55
4	Never Better	8.3	58
5	Rising Sun	8.5	54
6	Who They Were Meant to Be	8.4	42
7	No Favors Here	8.4	36
8	Finishing School	8.5	36