The Captain (miniseries)

The Captain
Promotional poster
Genre
Directed byRandy Wilkins
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyValentina Caniglia
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companyESPN Films
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 18 (2022-07-18) –
August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)
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The Captain is a 2022 American sports documentary miniseries produced by ESPN Films. Directed by Randy Wilkins, the series focuses on the life and career of Derek Jeter, who served as captain of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.[1] Debuting on ESPN and ESPN+ on July 18, the series has seven episodes, and ran until August 11.[2] Spike Lee and Michael Tollin are executive producers on the series.[3][4]

  1. ^ Sblendorio, Peter (July 16, 2022). "Jeter doc 'The Captain' shows 'vulnerable' side of Yankees great". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Bumbaca, Chris (July 18, 2022). "Derek Jeter like you've never seen him: 'The Captain' uncovers the man behind Yankees' legend". USA Today. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Dade Hayes (July 4, 2022). "ESPN's 'The Captain': Director Randy Wilkins On Getting Spike Lee's Blessing To Tell The Story Of New York Yankees Great Derek Jeter – Deadline". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Latifah Muhammad (September 3, 2019). "Derek Jeter Documentary: How to Watch 'The Captain' Online for Free – Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.