The Best Episodes Directed By Thembi Banks

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Beshert

   S1:E52/27/2025

   Isla and Lev's long-delayed engagement party raises big questions about religion and commitment. Jackie tries to shake up the Waves' halftime show.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #2 - The Yips

   S1:E62/27/2025

   A false report that the Waves might trade Marcus puts Isla on the defensive. Dyson's free-throw woes call for an unusual intervention.

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3. 

   6.6/10(25 votes)

   #3 - Game of Boyles

   S8:E79/2/2021

   Jake and Terry accompany Charles to the funeral of his Great Uncle Pappy — and uncover a family secret. Rosa nudges Holt back into the dating pool.

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   5.8/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Taking Shots

   S2:E512/1/2022

   Leighton helps Kimberly administer her hormone injections. Whitney considers how to handle being repeatedly mistaken for the only other Black girl in class. Bela clashes with her Catullan replacement.

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5. 

   5.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Destiny Mathis

   S2:E310/28/2021

   While in Michigan for their parent’s wedding anniversary, Marcus reignites an old flame and nurses the wounds of his failed relationship – as Ida contends with her own issues.

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   5.4/10(5 votes)

   #6 - The Rodeo

   S3:E71/2/2025

   Bela tries to break her dry spell, Kimberly takes a campus tour, Whitney's science project gets messy, and Kacey vies to be on Essex's "50 Most" list.

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   1.3/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Lowkey Distant

   S4:E24/19/2020

   When Issa and Condola decide to confront the elephant in the room head-on, Lawrence gets uncomfortable; in search of a real connection, Molly struggles to get Andrew to open up during a date night.

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