Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
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About
"A self-made empire told with fierce style"
This four-part limited series traces the rise of Sarah Breedlove, a poor washerwoman who reinvents herself as Madam C.J. Walker and builds a haircare empire for Black women in the early 1900s. It moves briskly, compressing years of struggle, rivalry, and reinvention into a tight, punchy runtime. The tone leans stylized and empowering rather than strictly documentary, with vivid costumes and a propulsive energy. Octavia Spencer anchors it with a fierce, charismatic performance that carries the show through its more melodramatic stretches.
Octavia Spencer's commanding performance as a trailblazing entrepreneur who refuses to be small.
you want strict historical accuracy rather than a dramatized, fast-moving retelling.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Fight of the Century | 7.6 | 494 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Bootstraps | 7.7 | 398 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Walker Girl | 7.7 | 369 | 49 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | A Credit to the Race | 7.8 | 362 | 45 min |