Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
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About
"The miniseries that proved TV could do sagas"
Set in a small New York town just after World War II, this saga follows two brothers from a struggling immigrant family as their lives diverge over decades, one chasing respectability and wealth, the other drifting through trouble and restlessness. It's a sprawling, soapy family epic that moves at a deliberate, novelistic pace, carried by strong lead performances and old-fashioned melodrama. Watching it feels like sinking into a big paperback saga brought to the screen, unhurried, earnest, and unafraid of big emotional swings across generations.
the early breakout performances anchoring a sprawling multi-decade family drama.
you want tight pacing rather than a leisurely, old-fashioned soap opera sprawl.
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All Seasons

| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part I: Chapters 1 and 2 | 7.9 | 116 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part II: Chapters 3 and 4 | 8.1 | 85 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part III: Chapter 5 | 7.7 | 80 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Part IV: Chapter 6 | 7.8 | 77 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Part V: Chapter 7 | 7.8 | 79 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Part VI: Chapter 8 | 7.9 | 75 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Part VII: Chapter 9 | 7.9 | 72 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Part VII: Chapter 10 | 8.0 | 76 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12 | 8.3 | 84 | 120 min |