The Chi

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The Chi
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Created by Lena Waithe
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Composer(s) Patrick Warren
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 58
Production
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Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 46–58 minutes
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Release
Original network Showtime
Original release January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) –
present (present)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

The Chi (/ˈʃ/ shy) is an American drama television series created by Lena Waithe about life in a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.[4] It premiered on Showtime on January 7, 2018. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth season.[5] On June 21, 2023, it was announced that the sixth season will consist of 16 episodes split into two parts; part one premiered on August 6, 2023.[6]

Premise

The Chi is described as following "a fateful turn of events that sends shockwaves through a community on the Southside of Chicago and connects the lives of Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin in unexpected ways."[7]

Cast

Main

  • Jason Mitchell as Brandon Johnson[4] (seasons 1–2)
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Ronnie Davis (seasons 1–3)
  • Jacob Latimore as Emmett Washington[8]
  • Alex R. Hibbert as Kevin Williams
  • Tiffany Boone as Jerrika Little (seasons 1–2), Brandon's girlfriend.
  • Yolonda Ross as Jada Washington,[8] Emmett's mother.
  • Armando Riesco as Detective Cruz (seasons 1–2)
  • Rolando Boyce as Darnell (season 2–present), Emmett's father.
  • Barton Fitzpatrick as Reg Taylor (season 2; recurring season 1), Jake's older brother and gang leader.
  • Shamon Brown Jr. as Stanley "Papa" Jackson (season 2—present; recurring season 1), Kevin and Jake's best friend.
  • Michael V. Epps as Jake Taylor (season 2–present; recurring season 1), Kevin and Papa's best friend and Reg and Trig's younger brother.
  • Birgundi Baker as Kiesha Williams (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2), Kevin's older sister.[9]
  • Luke James as Victor "Trig" Taylor (season 4–present; recurring season 3), Reg and Jake's estranged older brother.[10]
  • Curtiss Cook as Otis "Douda" Perry (season 4–present; recurring 2–3)[11]

Recurring

  • Lucien Cambric as Jason Roxboro (season 1)
  • Jahking Guillory as Charles Frederick “Coogie” Johnson (seasons 1, 5, and 6)[12]
  • Brian King as Detective Wallace (season 1)
  • Steven Williams as Quentin "Q" Dickinson (seasons 1 and 5), a kingpin elder.
  • Tosin Morohunfola as Trice (season 1)
  • Byron Bowers as Meldrick[13] (season 1)
  • Sonja Sohn as Laverne Johnson (seasons 1, 3 and 4),[12] Brandon's mother.
  • Cedric Young as Sonny (seasons 1–3), Q's brother and Emmett's boss.
  • LaDonna Tittle as Ethel Davis (seasons 1–3), Ronnie's grandmother.
  • Tyla Abercrumbie as Nina Williams, Kevin and Keisha's mother.
  • Hannaha Hall as Tiffany, the mother of Emmett's child.[14]
  • José Antonio García as Mr. Gasca (seasons 1–2), Kevin's teacher.
  • Genesis Denise Hale as Maisha
  • Mariah Gordon as Andrea (season 1)
  • Chris Lee as Hannibal (seasons 1–3), Brandon's cousin.
  • Tai Davis as Tracy Roxboro, Jason's mother.
  • Common as Rafiq (seasons 1–2)
  • Crystal Dickinson as Detective Alice Toussaint (season 2)
  • Miriam A. Hyman as Dre (since season 3), Nina's partner who is a high school counselor.[15]
  • Jasmine Davis as Imani (seasons 3 and 4), Trig's girlfriend. She leaves Trig in the season 5 premiere after she sees a video of Trig beating up a teen
  • La La Anthony as Dominque "Dom" Morris (since season 3)[9]
  • Judae'a Brown as Jemma (since season 3)
  • Kandi Burruss as Roselyn Perry (since season 3), Douda's estranged wife.[16]
  • Lena Waithe as Camille Hallaway (season 3), a mayoral candidate.
  • Lil Rel Howery as Zeke Remnick (season 3),[9] Sonny's landlord.
  • Tabitha Brown as Octavia (season 4)[11]
  • Jason Weaver as Rashaad "Shaad" Marshall (since season 4)[11]
  • Vic Mensa as Jamal (season 4)[17]
  • Da Brat as LaPortia (season 4)[17]
  • Cory Hardrict as Dante (since season 4)
  • Zaria Imani Primer as Lynae (since season 4)
  • Iman Shumpert as Rob (since season 4)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 1 "Pilot" Rick Famuyiwa Lena Waithe December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15) (online)
January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) (Showtime)
1BEO78 0.533[19]
2 2 "Alee" David Rodriguez Elwood Reid & Lena Waithe January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) (online)
January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14) (Showtime)
1BEO02 0.570[20]
3 3 "Ghosts" David Rodriguez Adam Glass & Ayanna Floyd Davis January 21, 2018 (2018-01-21) 1BEO03 0.707[21]
4 4 "Quaking Grass" Tanya Hamilton Story by: Elwood Reid & Mike Flynn
Teleplay by: Elwood Reid & Justin Hillian
January 28, 2018 (2018-01-28) 1BEO04 0.751[22]
5 5 "Today Was a Good Day" Darren Grant Marcus Gardley February 11, 2018 (2018-02-11) 1BEO05 0.679[23]
6 6 "Penetrate a Fraud" Roxann Dawson Casallina Kisakye February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18) 1BEO06 0.673[24]
7 7 "The Whistle" David Rodriguez Lena Waithe & Dime Davis February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) 1BEO07 0.791[25]
8 8 "Wallets" Tanya Hamilton Adam Glass & Marcus Gardley March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04) 1BEO08 0.675[26]
9 9 "Namaste Muthafucka" Zetna Fuentes Adam Glass & Sylvia L. Jones March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11) 1BEO09 0.797[27]
10 10 "Ease on Down the Road" Justin Tipping Elwood Reid March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18) 1BEO10 0.872[28]

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11 1 "Eruptions" Jet Wilkinson Ayanna Floyd Davis & Lena Waithe April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04) (online)
April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07) (Showtime)
2BEO01 0.454[29]
12 2 "Every Day I'm Hustlin'" Darren Grant Joe Wilson April 14, 2019 (2019-04-14) 2BEO02 0.375[30]
13 3 "Past Due" Justin Tipping J. David Shanks April 21, 2019 (2019-04-21) 2BEO03 0.339[31]
14 4 "Showdown" Carl Seaton Casallina Kisakye April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28) 2BEO04 0.392[32]
15 5 "Feeling the Heat" Jet Wilkinson Ayanna Floyd Davis & Joe Wilson May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05) 2BEO05 0.439[33]
16 6 "A Leg Up" Cheryl Dunye Justin Hillian & Dime Davis May 12, 2019 (2019-05-12) 2BEO06 0.397[34]
17 7 "A Blind Eye" Rebecca Rodriguez Cinque Henderson & J. David Shanks May 26, 2019 (2019-05-26) 2BEO07 0.350[35]
18 8 "Lean Into It" Salli Richardson-Whitfield Terri Kopp June 2, 2019 (2019-06-02) 2BEO08 0.328[36]
19 9 "Guilt, Viral Videos, and Ass Whuppings" Tanya Hamilton Joe Wilson June 9, 2019 (2019-06-09) 2BEO09 0.427[37]
20 10 "The Scorpion and the Frog" Jet Wilkinson Ayanna Floyd Davis June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) 2BEO10 0.474[38]

Season 3 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
21 1 "Foe 'Nem" Jet Wilkinson Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) 3BEO01 0.348[39]
22 2 "Brewfurd" Rashaad Ernesto Green Marcus Gardley June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) 3BEO02 0.347[40]
23 3 "Buss Down" Gandja Monteiro Lolis Eric Elie July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05) 3BEO03 0.351[41]
24 4 "Gangway" Jet Wilkinson T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12) 3BEO04 0.367[42]
25 5 "Terror Town" Jet Wilkinson Ricardo Gamboa & Nambi E. Kelley July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) 3BEO05 0.438[43]
26 6 "Woo Woo Woo" Darren Grant Jewel McPherson July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) 3BEO06 0.525[44]
27 7 "A Stain" Sam Bailey Marcus Gardley & Jade Branion August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) 3BEO07 0.415[45]
28 8 "Frunchroom" Jet Wilkinson Justin Hillian August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) 3BEO08 0.430[46]
29 9 "Lackin'" Alonso Alvarez Barreda T.J. Brady & Rasheed Newson August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) 3BEO09 0.384[47]
30 10 "A Couple, Two, Three" Rebecca Rodriguez Justin Hillian & Jewel McPherson August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) 3BEO10 0.382[48]

Season 4 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
31 1 "Soul Food" Gandja Monteiro Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) (online)
May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23) (Showtime)
4BEO01 0.335[49]
32 2 "Cooley High" Gandja Monteiro Jewel Coronel May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30) 4BEO02 0.404[50]
33 3 "Native Son" Samir Rehem Patrik-Ian Polk June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06) 4BEO03 0.310[51]
34 4 "The Girl From Chicago" Samir Rehem Resheida Brady June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13) 4BEO04 0.284[52]
35 5 "The Spook Who Sat By The Door" Gandja Monteiro Ricardo Gamboa June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20) 4BEO05 0.235[53]
36 6 "Candyman" Nancy C. Mejía James Rogers III June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27) 4BEO06 0.284[54]
37 7 "...Black Messiah" Kimi Howl Lee Jewel Coronel & Kristiana Rae Colón July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) 4BEO07 0.253[55]
38 8 "Love Jones" Katrelle N. Kindred Justin Hillian & Resheida Brady July 18, 2021 (2021-07-18) 4BEO08 0.324[56]
39 9 "Southside With You" Nancy C. Mejía Jewel Coronel & Deonte' Staats July 25, 2021 (2021-07-25) 4BEO09 0.258[57]
40 10 "A Raisin in the Sun" Gandja Monteiro Justin Hillian August 1, 2021 (2021-08-01) 4BEO10 0.289[58]

Season 5 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
41 1 "Overnight Celebrity" Nancy C. Mejía Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) (online)
June 26, 2022 (2022-06-26) (Showtime)
5BEO01 0.152[59]
42 2 "Oh Girl" Katrelle N. Kindred Jewel Coronel July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03) 5BEO02 0.187[60]
43 3 "This Christmas" Katrelle N. Kindred Resheida Brady July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) 5BEO03 0.209[61]
44 4 "On Me" Deondray Gossfield & Quincy LeNear Gossfield Kristiana Rae Colón July 17, 2022 (2022-07-17) 5BEO04 0.235[62]
45 5 "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" Boma Iluma Ricardo Gamboa July 24, 2022 (2022-07-24) 5BEO05 0.249[63]
46 6 "Bring It On Home To Me" Cierra 'Shooter' Glaudé Shaye Ogbonna July 31, 2022 (2022-07-31) 5BEO06 0.203[64]
47 7 "Angels" Cierra 'Shooter' Glaudé Mia Brumfield & Jewel Coronel August 7, 2022 (2022-08-07) 5BEO07 0.196[65]
48 8 "Sweet Thing" Nancy C. Mejía Resheida Brady August 14, 2022 (2022-08-14) 5BEO08 0.207[66]
49 9 "I'm Looking For A New Thing" Marvin Lemus Ricardo Gamboa August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28) 5BEO09 0.218[67]
50 10 "I Am The Blues" Nancy C. Mejía Jewel Coronel September 4, 2022 (2022-09-04) 5BEO10 0.148[68]

Season 6 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [18] Directed by Written by [69] Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Part 1
51 1 "New Chi City" Nancy C. Mejía Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06) 6BEO01 0.192[70]
52 2 "Mo' Douda, Mo' Problems" Johnson Cheng Jewel Coronel August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13) 6BEO02 0.196[70]
53 3 "House Party" Rashaad Ernesto Green Resheida Brady & Mia A. Brumfield August 20, 2023 (2023-08-20) 6BEO03 0.151[70]
54 4 "ReUp" Anthony Shim Kristiana Rae Colón August 27, 2023 (2023-08-27) 6BEO04 0.169[70]
55 5 "One of Them Nights" Johnson Cheng Racquel Baker September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03) 6BEO05 0.170[70]
56 6 "Boyz II Men" Shanrica Evans Whitney Beckwith & Jewel Coronel September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10) 6BEO06 0.117[70]
57 7 "Long Live" Boma Iluma Mia A. Brumfield & Kristiana Rae Colon September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17) 6BEO07 0.163[70]
58 8 "Who Shot Ya?" Rashaad Ernesto Green Resheida Brady September 24, 2023 (2023-09-24) 6BEO08 0.165[70]
Part 2
59 9 TBA TBA Lena Waithe & Justin Hillian TBA TBA TBD

Production

File:TheChi Poster.png
Official poster

On January 30, 2018, Showtime renewed the series for a second season which premiered on April 7, 2019.[71][72] On April 30, 2019, Showtime renewed the series for a third season which premiered on June 21, 2020.[73][74] On May 20, 2019, it was announced that Jason Mitchell would not be returning to the show for season 3 because of "misconduct allegations". His character was killed off in the season 3 premiere.[75] On September 8, 2020, Showtime renewed the series for a fourth season which premiered on May 23, 2021.[76][77] In March 2021, production on the series was paused due to a positive COVID-19 test.[78] On August 2, 2021, after the conclusion of the fourth season, it was announced that the series was renewed for a fifth season.[79] The fifth season premiered on June 24, 2022.[80] On August 18, 2022, the series was renewed for season six before the conclusion of season five.[5]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a "certified fresh" approval rating of 87% based on 47 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Like an optimistic companion to The Wire, The Chi explores the complexities of life in the South Side of Chicago, with a tender touch and a clear affection for its captivating characters."[81] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[82]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Rick Famuyiwa Won [83]
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Lena Waithe Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jacob Latimore Nominated
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Common Nominated
Outstanding Drama Series Barry M. Berg, Common, Derek Dudley, Rick Famuyiwa, Aaron Kaplan, Erin Mitchell, Elwood Reid, Shelby Stone and Lena Waithe Nominated
ReFrame Stamp IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV Recipients The Chi Won [84]
2021 Gracie Allen Awards Writer Scripted - Drama Lena Waithe Won [85]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) Alex R. Hibbert Nominated [86]
ReFrame Stamp IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV Recipients The Chi Won [87]
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Artist Alex R. Hibbert Nominated [88]
2022 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series The Chi Nominated [89]

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