The Best Episodes Directed By Justin Simien

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Chapter I

   S1:E14/28/2017

   As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party on campus, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.

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   5.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Chapter I

   S2:E15/4/2018

   In the wake of the town hall protest, Sam finds herself at the center of an alt-right backlash and goes to war with a social media troll.

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   5.8/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Chapter X

   S1:E104/28/2017

   With tensions running high before the town hall, Sam tries to patch up her relationship, Coco steals Troy's thunder, and Lionel makes a bold move.

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   5.7/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Chapter VIII

   S2:E85/4/2018

   Gabe finally gets a chance to interview Sam for his documentary, but they both have trouble sticking to their promise not to make things personal.

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   5.6/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Chapter II

   S1:E24/28/2017

   Buoyed by his front-page story on the party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.

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   5.2/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Chapter VI

   S2:E65/4/2018

   Lionel puts his fledgling romance in jeopardy as he teams up with Brooke to hunt down @AltIvyW's identity for an exposé.

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   5.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Chapter X

   S2:E105/4/2018

   As the campus braces for Rikki Carter's speech, Sam and Lionel piece together the clues they've gathered on the secret society known as Order of X.

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Dear Black People

   S1:E49/1/2024

   After the election of President Barack Obama, Hollywood offers Black filmmakers more opportunities than ever. From Selma to Get Out to Black Panther, Black filmmakers embrace new genres to critical and commercial success.

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   1.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - The Price of Admission

   S1:E38/25/2024

   In the 1990s, a new generation of Black filmmakers and megastars are embraced by the studio system. Yet independent and female filmmakers who diverge from mainstream portrayals of Black life still struggle for recognition.

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    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Defiant Ones

    S1:E28/18/2024

    Following the unrest of the 1960s, Black filmmakers look to celebrate Black culture on screen. As Hollywood begins to see dollar signs, Black actors and directors try to maintain their dignity without selling out.

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    #11 - Built on Our Backs

    S1:E18/11/2024

    From the silent era to the late 1960s, an emboldened generation of Black actors and directors make films that counter denigrating imagery of Black people and forever change Hollywood's perception of Black storytellers.

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