American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

E1 · 40m

Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe

The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.

E2 · 43m

Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door

Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.

E3 · 42m

Becoming Mr. Playboy

During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.

E4 · 41m

Members Only: The Playboy Club

To bring Playboy's bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess - the bunny.

E5 · 41m

The Playboy Interview

Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.

E6 · 40m

Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns

Hefner becomes addicted to an amphetamine drug that lets him work around the clock, using the pages of the magazine to fight for civil rights and ultimately publish what would become Martin Luther King Jr's final written words.

E7 · 41m

Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars

While Hugh Hefner finds love and success in Hollywood, Playboy fights Penthouse in the pubic wars.

E8 · 39m

Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations

Hugh Hefner's secretary and close friend, Bobbie Arnstein, finds herself at the center of a conspiracy to take down the Playboy empire and her loyalty to Hefner proves deadly.

E9 · 43m

Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder

After the death of Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner retreats permanently to his Los Angeles mansion, only to face the murder of Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

E10 · 47m

My Way

With Playboy on the brink of bankruptcy, Hefner sacrifices friends and leans on family to secure the brand's future.