The BEST episodes of Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose

Every episode of Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose!

A retrospective journey, spanning more than 60 years, to tell the story of Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader whose on-field achievements and off-field transgressions have made him one of the most polarizing figures in all of sports.

Last Updated: 7/22/2025Network: HBOStatus: Ended
One of One
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8.07
14 votes

#1 - One of One

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2024

Pete Rose becomes the highest paid player in baseball and eventually cements his legendary status in 1985 when he breaks Ty Cobb’s record to become MLB’s all-time career hits leader. But a shocking gambling scandal leads to a prison sentence and lifetime banishment from the game he loves.

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The Dirty Work
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7.56
18 votes

#2 - The Dirty Work

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2024

Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his down and dirty work ethic, Pete Rose becomes the face of baseball. Rose helps transform the Cincinnati Reds into the “Big Red Machine,” winning back-to-back World Series titles in the ‘70s. Behind the scenes, however, his family life begins to fall apart.

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The Longshot
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7.43
21 votes

#3 - The Longshot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2024

At the age of 81, more than three decades after receiving a lifetime ban for gambling, former Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose reignites his quest for reinstatement into Major League Baseball (MLB) while recounting his unlikely rise to the top of the sport.

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One Last Record
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7.31
16 votes

#4 - One Last Record

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2024

After years of denial, in 2004, Pete Rose publicly admits that he bet on the game of baseball. Now, two decades after coming clean, Rose confronts the truth about his public image and makes one last bid for MLB reinstatement and enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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