The Best Episodes Directed By Barry Jenkins

Every TV Episode Directed by Barry Jenkins Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Chapter 1: Georgia
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 1: Georgia

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    S1:E1

    When Caesar convinces Cora to escape from Randall plantation in Georgia their lives are irrevocably changed. They discover the impossible in an underground railroad which takes them on an unexpected journey and reveals the true face of America.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for Chapter V
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Chapter V

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    S1:E5

    Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:Jack Moore
  3. Background image for Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 6: Tennessee - Proverbs

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    For Arnold Ridgeway, a journey home reveals that "the past is not past." And a chance encounter with a freedman named Royal gives Cora new hope.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  4. Background image for Chapter 9: Indiana Winter
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Chapter 9: Indiana Winter

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    S1:E9

    Cora’s presence as a fugitive ignites tensions amongst the Valentine community. Just as she was beginning to make this her home, chaos reigns.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  5. Background image for Chapter 2: South Carolina
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Chapter 2: South Carolina

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    Griffin, South Carolina – a seeming paradise of progress and racial harmony that hides dark secrets, especially the secrets of “Bessie" and "Christian." Meanwhile, bounty hunter Arnold Ridgeway begins his pursuit of Cora.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  6. Background image for Chapter 3: North Carolina
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Chapter 3: North Carolina

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    Cora reaches a dangerous small town in North Carolina where she must secret away in an abolitionist’s attic while putting everyone’s lives in danger.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  7. Background image for Chapter 10: Mabel
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Chapter 10: Mabel

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    S1:E10

    In this tale of motherhood, the beginning is the end is the beginning... for both mother and daughter.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  8. Background image for Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Chapter 7: Fanny Briggs

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    S1:E7

    Let the fire burn.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  9. Background image for Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Chapter 8: Indiana Autumn

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    Royal brings Cora to Valentine Farm, a thriving Black community and vineyard on the bountiful Indiana frontier. Carrying the scars of her journey, Cora struggles to find peace in this new home.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  10. Background image for Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Chapter 5: Tennessee - Exodus

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    S1:E5

    Captured by Ridgeway, Cora is forced to travel across the barren inferno of Tennessee. She shares the perilous journey with Jasper, a noble runaway filled with inner-strength.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A
  11. Background image for Chapter 4: The Great Spirit
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Chapter 4: The Great Spirit

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    S1:E4

    A young Arnold Ridgeway comes of age while testing his belief in The Great Spirit.

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    Director:Barry Jenkins
    Writer:N/A

Barry Jenkins Ratings Summary

"Chapter 1: Georgia" is the best rated episode directed by Barry Jenkins. It scored 8/10 based on 12 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/13/2021 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Chapter V".