The Defiant Ones (2017)

Biography · Crime · Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (16,168 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.65 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.6 65 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1	8.4	483
2	Part 2	8.6	431
3	Part 3	9.0	424
4	Part 4	8.6	385