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The Best Episodes of Dear Mama

Every episode of Dear Mama ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dear Mama!

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Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that could not be silenced. Told through the eyes of the people who knew them best, this series is an intimate

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dear Mama Season 1 Episode 2 - Changes
    9.0/10(174 votes)

    S1:E2

    Tupac bursts onto the scene in both music and the movies, but trying to be a mainstream star and militant activist comes at a cost. Afeni’s activism lands her and her Panther comrades in a political show trial that could end with all of them in prison.

    Director:Allen Hughes
    Writers:Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi

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  2. Dear Mama Season 1 Episode 4 - Ambitionz Az a Ridah
    9.0/10(146 votes)

    S1:E4

    Tupac spends nearly a year at the Clinton Correctional Facility at Dannemora. He leaves hardened by the experience and immediately joins Death Row Records.

    Director:Allen Hughes
    Writers:Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi

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  3. Dear Mama Season 1 Episode 3 - So Many Tears
    8.9/10(163 votes)

    S1:E3

    Tupac’s legal troubles escalate, with multiple different arrests, culminating in his being charged with sexual assault in New York. Afeni is the voice of the New York Panther 21, defending herself at trial; the two trials have different results.

    Director:Allen Hughes
    Writers:Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi

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  4. Dear Mama Season 1 Episode 5 - Until the End of Time
    8.9/10(144 votes)

    S1:E5

    After attending a Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Tupac is shot and killed. Afeni is paralyzed with grief after the death of her son. She manages to secure Tupac's legacy.

    Director:Allen Hughes
    Writers:Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi

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  5. Dear Mama Season 1 Episode 1 - Panther Power
    8.8/10(200 votes)

    S1:E1

    17 year old Tupac Shakur navigates school, poverty and family, while dreaming of using poetry and music to spread the message of his mother, noted Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur. Haunted by her past, Afeni fears how it will affect Tupac's future.

    Director:Allen Hughes
    Writers:Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi

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Best Episodes Summary

"Changes" is the best rated episode of "Dear Mama". It scored 9/10 based on 174 votes. Directed by Allen Hughes and written by Allen Hughes, Lasse Järvi, it aired on 4/21/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ambitionz Az a Ridah".