The Fake Sheikh (2023)

Documentary · Drama

This three-part documentary series unveils how Mazher used false identities to expose sports stars, politicians, and other celebrities in order to rise to fame. However, the very same thing caused a drastic downfall in his career and life when he was convicted of breaking the law and imprisoned for 15 months.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (393 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.10 avg 3 episodes 7.1 → 7.0 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.1	31
2	Episode #1.2	7.2	27
3	Episode #1.3	7.0	26