The Best Episodes of Dear White People

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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On "Big House," Coco resists producers' efforts to pit her against Eva. Iesha calls out Sam on her own radio show. Gabe receives a fraught job offer.

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As Sam heads to Houston for a fateful trip with Lionel and Michael, Reggie and Joelle are trapped in a stairwell during a campus lockdown.

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Opening night of the Varsity Show yields big surprises and a sobering encounter. In the future, the friends’ reunion takes an emotional turn.

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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

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

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

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

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

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