The Franchise

A documentary crew follows professional baseball teams for a season.

, Showtime

Current Season: 2 - Total Episodes: 11
Highest Rated: Ep 5, Season 1

B-

“Season Two, Episode Four”

by Claire Zulkey August 1, 2012 -

There is no way to make losing look interesting.

“Season Two, Episode Three,”

by Claire Zulkey July 25, 2012 -

What would this season of The Franchise be without Ozzie Guillen?

“Season Two, Episode Two”

by Claire Zulkey July 18, 2012 -

Showtime has a better sense of how to make an episode work even when the team is in the doldrums.

B+

“Season Two, Episode One”

by Claire Zulkey July 11, 2012 -

The Franchise has found a new subject, an organization with much higher stakes than the San Francisco Giants had last season.

Ep. 4, Season 2
“Season Two, Episode Four”
Ep. 3, Season 2
“Season Two, Episode Three,”
Ep. 2, Season 2
“Season Two, Episode Two”
Ep. 1, Season 2
“Season Two, Episode One”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

“Episode Seven”
Episode 7

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B
“Episode Six”
Episode 6

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B
"Episode Five"
Episode 5

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A-
"Episode Four"
Episode 4

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A-
"Episode Three"
Episode 3

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C
"Episode Two"
Episode 2

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B+
"Episode One"
Episode 1

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B-

“Season Two, Episode Four”
Episode 4

There is no way to make losing look interesting.
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B-
“Season Two, Episode Three,”
Episode 3

What would this season of The Franchise be without Ozzie Guillen?
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B
“Season Two, Episode Two”
Episode 2

Showtime has a better sense of how to make an episode work even when the team is in the doldrums.
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B
“Season Two, Episode One”
Episode 1

The Franchise has found a new subject, an organization with much higher stakes than the San Francisco Giants had last season.
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B+

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