Joe vs Carole
TV Show · Drama · Comedy

Based on the second season of Wondery's "Over My Dead Body" podcast, Carole Baskin, a big-cat rescuer, commences a crusade to end GW Zoo owner Joe Exotic's animal shows and cub-breeding business. When Joe's livelihood is threatened, he retaliates, inciting a 10-year feud between the two big-cat lovers that finds them becoming sworn enemies. With the past informing the present, Carole and Joe's fight is messy, vicious and outrageous, ultimately ending in an attempted murder.

2022 · 47m
  • 15+
Starring Kate McKinnon, John Cameron Mitchell, Kyle MacLachlan

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Unwanted Animals
    A feud is born between a woman devoted to saving big cats and the owner of an exotic animal zoo.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    Sanctuary
    Joe takes John and Reinke on a road trip for a surprise visit to Big Cat Rescue; Carole builds a case to bring down an abusive tiger owner; Joe and John take their relationship a step further.
    44m
  • EPISODE 3
    Don
    Carole sues Joe, who retaliates by spreading an old rumor that she killed her ex-husband.
    44m
  • EPISODE 4
    A Gun-Toting, Animal-Loving, Mullet-Wearing Motherfucking Star
    Hoping to elevate his internet presence, Joe hires a reality producer named Rick Kirkham; Joe's videos threaten Carole's legislative efforts; Joe, John and Travis begin an unconventional relationship.
    44m
  • EPISODE 5
    The Tiger King
    Joe flies off the handle when Carole tries to turn those closest to him against him; Rick films a wedding at the zoo; Carole searches for a congressional sponsor for her big cat bill.
    44m
  • EPISODE 6
    A Fairy Tale
    Joe finds a new partner for the zoo and pursues his political aspirations; John learns some unexpected news; Travis seeks purpose; Carole prepares to testify before Congress.
    44m
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Cast & Crew

  • Kate McKinnon
    Carole Baskin
  • John Cameron Mitchell
    Joe Exotic
  • Kyle MacLachlan
    Howard Baskin
  • Dean Winters
    Jeff Lowe
  • Brian Van Holt
    John Reinke
  • William Fichtner
    Rick Kirkham
  • Nat Wolff
    Travis Maldonado
  • E‌F
    Etan Frankel
    Producer
  • Aaron Hart
    Producer
  • A‌K
    Alex Katsnelson
    Producer
  • Marshall Lewy
    Producer

About

Joe vs Carole

Drama

Based on the second season of Wondery's "Over My Dead Body" podcast, Carole Baskin, a big-cat rescuer, commences a crusade to end GW Zoo owner Joe Exotic's animal shows and cub-breeding business. When Joe's livelihood is threatened, he retaliates, inciting a 10-year feud between the two big-cat lovers that finds them becoming sworn enemies. With the past informing the present, Carole and Joe's fight is messy, vicious and outrageous, ultimately ending in an attempted murder.

15+

COMMON SENSE

True crime drama rehashes tired story with mature content.

Information

Studio
Peacock
Released
2022
Rated
TV-MA
Region of Origin
United States
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