Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Directed by Mark Ford, Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. is the first biography to be authorized by his estate and will be the most personal and revealing documentary about the late Christopher Wallace that anyone has ever seen. It will provide interviews with those closest to him including his widow Faith Evans, his mother Voletta Wallace, his close friend Lil Cease and members of Junior Mafia as well as cultural icons Sean "Diddy" Combs, Shawn "Jay Z" Carter and Nas. Twenty years after his death, this intimate documentary will also focus on Faith Evans as she embarks on an emotional journey to reconcile her own turbulent memories. In addition, the special will explore the people and places that shaped his life including his youth hustling on the streets of Brooklyn, NY, his rise to fame with his confidante and collaborator Sean "Diddy" Combs, his relationships with Faith Evans and Lil' Kim, his feud with Tupac Shakur, and his shocking murder on the streets of Los Angeles.

Series details

• Title: Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2017-09-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-09-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: A&E
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 28891

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-09-04; final listed air date 2017-09-11; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.