8.2/101,121 votesLoading...#1 - Chapter V
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2017
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.
Director: Barry Jenkins, Chuck Hayward
Writer: Jack Moore
7.7/10428 votesLoading...#2 - Chapter VIII
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/4/2018
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.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Jack Moore
7.5/10355 votesLoading...#3 - Chapter IX
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/4/2018
A family emergency draws Sam home, where she wrestles with feelings of guilt and stumbles across a piece of Winchester history.
Director: Janicza Bravo
Writer: Nastaran Dibai, Yvette Lee Bowser
7.2/10363 votesLoading...#4 - Chapter IV
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
7.2/10352 votesLoading...#5 - Chapter V
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
7.1/10886 votesLoading...#6 - Chapter II
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2017
Buoyed by his front-page story on the party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Justin Simien
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7.1/10660 votesLoading...#7 - Chapter X
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2017
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.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Justin Simien
7.1/10427 votesLoading...#8 - Chapter I
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/4/2018
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.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Justin Simien
7.1/10333 votesLoading...#9 - Chapter VI
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
Writer: Chuck Hayward, Jack Moore
7.0/10961 votesLoading...#10 - Chapter I
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/28/2017
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.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Justin Simien
7.0/10778 votesLoading...#11 - Chapter IV
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2017
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
7.0/10631 votesLoading...#12 - Chapter VI
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2017
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
7.0/10356 votesLoading...#13 - Chapter II
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
7.0/10346 votesLoading...#14 - Chapter III
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
7.0/10342 votesLoading...#15 - Chapter X
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2018
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.
Director: Justin Simien
Writer: Justin Simien, Njeri Brown
6.9/10606 votesLoading...#16 - Chapter VII
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2017
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: Jack Moore
6.9/10334 votesLoading...#17 - Chapter VII
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/4/2018
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
Writer: Nastaran Dibai, Yvette Lee Bowser
6.8/10703 votesLoading...#18 - Chapter III
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2017
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
6.8/10576 votesLoading...#19 - Chapter VIII
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/28/2017
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
6.8/10619 votesLoading...#20 - Chapter IX
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2017
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
Writer: Chuck Hayward, Jack Moore
6.8/10130 votesLoading...#21 - Chapter X
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/2021
Opening night of the Varsity Show yields big surprises and a sobering encounter. In the future, the friends’ reunion takes an emotional turn.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.6/10225 votesLoading...#22 - Chapter VIII
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2019
A sexual assault allegation stirs up fierce debate at Armstrong-Parker House and drives Joelle and Reggie even farther apart.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/10232 votesLoading...#23 - Chapter V
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2019
On Parents Weekend, Coco sets out to win a recommendation from the toughest professor on campus -- while contending with an unexpected visitor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/10229 votesLoading...#24 - Chapter VII
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2019
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/10237 votesLoading...#25 - Chapter X
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/2/2019
A bombshell story in the debut issue of Fried Chichanery leads to a moment of reckoning. Sam and Lionel learn there's more to the Order than they knew.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Dear White People
Every episode of Dear White People ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dear White People!
At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix
Episodes
40
Avg. Rating
6.7
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E3
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5.5
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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 1121 votes. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Chuck Hayward and written by Jack Moore, it aired on 4/28/2017. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter VIII".
