Hall of Famer Derek Jeter receives The Last Dance treatment in ESPN’s riveting new docuseries The Captain. Directed by Randy Wilkins, the new documentary is an expansive exploration at the life and career of the famed Yankees shortstop. Premiering July 18 on ESPN, the first episode of The Captain centers on Jeter’s upbringing and features never-before-seen footage of the future five-time World Series champion getting drafted by the Yankees.
“We set out on a journey to discover the man behind the iconic Yankees number 2 jersey,” Wilkins said in a statement. “The series gives insight into a hall of fame baseball career, but more importantly, we reveal a person who sits at multiple intersections of American culture. The Captain is a story about race, media, celebrity culture, and the insatiable drive to be the best version of yourself.”
Here’s when The Captain Episode 2 premieres on ESPN.
HOW MANY EPISODES ARE THERE OF DEREK JETER’S THE CAPTAIN?
ESPN’s docuseries consists of seven episodes.
WHEN WILL THE CAPTAIN EPISODE 2 PREMIERE ON ESPN?
The next episode of The Captain premieres Thursday, July 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The second episode centers on the privileges and perils of fame and Jeter’s impact with the Yankees as he captures a title in his first season.
ESPN’S THE CAPTAIN RELEASE SCHEDULE:
- Episode 2: Thursday, July 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Episode 3: Thursday, July 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Episode 4: Thursday, July 28 at 10:00 p.m. ET
- Episode 5: Thursday, August 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Episode 6: Thursday, August 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET
- Episode 7: Thursday, August 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET
HOW TO WATCH DEREK JETER’S THE CAPTAIN ONLINE:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch The Captain live on ESPN, Watch ESPN, or the ESPN app. The Derek Jeter docuseries will also be available to watch live or on demand on ESPN+, which is available for $6.99/month, $69.99/year, or as part of The Disney Bundle (which includes Hulu and Disney+) for $13.99/month.
You can also watch The Captain live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, or DIRECTV STREAM. All of the aforementioned options offer an ESPN live stream. Both YouTube TV and fuboTV offer free trials for eligible subscribers.
If you have a valid cable login or an ESPN+ subscription, you can also watch The Captain live and on demand via the ESPN app.