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The Best Episodes of Dear White People

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Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dear White People Season 1 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    8.2/10(1146 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Barry Jenkins, Chuck Hayward
    Writers:Chuck Hayward, Jaclyn Moore

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  2. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    7.7/10(451 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Jaclyn Moore

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  3. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    7.5/10(376 votes)

    S2:E9

    A family emergency draws Sam home, where she wrestles with feelings of guilt and stumbles across a piece of Winchester history.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Yvette Lee Bowser

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  4. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    7.2/10(681 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  5. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    7.2/10(384 votes)

    S2:E4

    With her political capital on the rise, Coco sets her sights on a new role. But a startling discovery forces her to rethink her future at Winchester.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Njeri Brown

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  6. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    7.2/10(372 votes)

    S2:E5

    Tired of living in Sam's shadow, Joelle strikes up a flirtation with a student outside the A-P circle who treats her like a queen.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Leann Bowen

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  7. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    7.1/10(446 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  8. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    7.1/10(354 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writers:Chuck Hayward, Jaclyn Moore

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  9. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    7.0/10(910 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  10. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    7.0/10(800 votes)

    S1:E4

    As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship -- and the differences that drove them apart.

    Director:Tina Mabry
    Writer:Njeri Brown

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  11. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    7.0/10(650 votes)

    S1:E6

    Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writer:Leann Bowen

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  12. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    7.0/10(376 votes)

    S2:E2

    Still haunted by flashbacks to the house party, Reggie bounces from therapy to Bible study to drinking as he seeks an outlet for his pent-up emotions.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Chuck Hayward

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  13. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    7.0/10(363 votes)

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writers:Justin Simien, Njeri Brown

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  14. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    6.9/10(992 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  15. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.9/10(625 votes)

    S1:E7

    Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship -- and makes a startling confession to Joelle.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Jaclyn Moore

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  16. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    6.9/10(367 votes)

    S2:E3

    While party-hopping on Pride Night, Lionel struggles to make small talk with strangers and decipher mixed signals from Silvio.

    Director:Charlie McDowell
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  17. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    6.8/10(723 votes)

    S1:E3

    Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his dad's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.

    Director:Tina Mabry
    Writer:Chuck Hayward

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  18. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    6.8/10(595 votes)

    S1:E8

    To show just how pervasive Winchester's race problems are, Lionel sets out to write a feature on Troy and makes some unexpected discoveries.

    Director:Charlie McDowell
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  19. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    6.8/10(638 votes)

    S1:E9

    Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Chuck Hayward, Jaclyn Moore

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  20. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.8/10(354 votes)

    S2:E7

    After bombing at a stand-up comedy set, Troy sets out on a shroom-fueled quest to find his true voice, connecting with friends and exes along the way.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Yvette Lee Bowser

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  21. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    6.5/10(249 votes)

    S3:E5

    On Parents Weekend, Coco sets out to win a recommendation from the toughest professor on campus -- while contending with an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Nastaran Dibai

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  22. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    6.5/10(244 votes)

    S3:E8

    A sexual assault allegation stirs up fierce debate at Armstrong-Parker House and drives Joelle and Reggie even farther apart.

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Njeri Brown

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  23. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    6.4/10(258 votes)

    S3:E10

    A bombshell story in the debut issue of Fried Chicanery leads to a moment of reckoning. Sam and Lionel learn there's more to the Order than they knew.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  24. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    6.3/10(256 votes)

    S3:E4

    After landing his first cover story in Pastiche, Troy makes an unsettling discovery. Money troubles prompt Gabe to join a campus labor movement.

    Director:Justin Tipping
    Writer:Chuck Hayward

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  25. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.3/10(247 votes)

    S3:E7

    As Chester's popularity soars, Lionel tries to convince D'unte and friends that he's ready for the gay "deep end." Sam gets a chance to meet her idol.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writers:Leann Bowen, Steven J. Kung

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter V" is the best rated episode of "Dear White People". It scored 8.2/10 based on 1146 votes. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Chuck Hayward and written by Chuck Hayward, Jaclyn Moore, it aired on 4/28/2017. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter VIII".