The Best Episodes Directed By Thembi Banks

When a crisis in Abby’s apartment threatens her most prized possessions, a cascade of buried memories takes her back to where her mental health journey began. Abby reflects on the rollercoaster of her childhood, looking back to see if she can finally find a way to move forward.

Abby and her new roommate Campbell provide moral support for each other as they power through a full day of supposedly-fun-but-ultimately-stressful family gatherings. The only way out is through and the only thing keeping them going is the shimmering promise of Two Queens on Two Queens. They deserve it.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An anxious supermodel inspires Mavis to prove that sexiness has no expiration date. Marley copes with a rare emotion: vulnerability.

Mavis juggles one man too many at Peppermint’s wedding. Khalil’s artistic block threatens to derail everything he’s worked for.