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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 Worst Episode
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    Dear White People Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    5.3/10(178 votes)

    S4:E1

    On the first day of senior year, the campus is abuzz with Career Day plans and news that AP House will be producing Winchester's historic Varsity Show.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  2. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    5.4/10(153 votes)

    S4:E2

    As Reggie considers a sweet job offer, Joelle seizes a chance to blend faith and science, and Troy makes his pitch to the Black Caucus.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Leann Bowen

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  3. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    5.4/10(143 votes)

    S4:E3

    Facing pressure from the Order to make the Varsity Show a hit, Troy finds unexpected inspiration at his mother's gallery opening.

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Steven J. Kung

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  4. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    5.7/10(136 votes)

    S4:E5

    Al offers to help Troy and friends wrest control of the Varsity Show back from Miss Bernadette. Reggie strikes up a new friendship.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Edgar Momplaisir

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  5. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    5.8/10(144 votes)

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Sam Bailey
    Writer:Sam Bailey

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  6. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    5.8/10(132 votes)

    S4:E7

    Under new direction, the Varsity Show begins to take on a different form. A party thrown by Joelle's sister brings simmering tensions to the surface.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Daheli Hall

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  7. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    5.8/10(135 votes)

    S4:E8

    Troy's frustrations with his mom take a toll on his dating life. Joelle wrestles with an ethical dilemma. Coco devises a plan to take on Muffy.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Ean Weslynn

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  8. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    5.9/10(136 votes)

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Natalia Temesgen

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  9. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    5.9/10(138 votes)

    S4:E9

    Sam invites Iesha back on the radio — with dramatic results. Gabe faces an ultimatum from his uncle. Reggie weighs a big decision about his app.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Jaclyn Moore

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  10. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    6.0/10(260 votes)

    S3:E3

    While Brooke chases a story on a controversial filmmaker-in-residence, Sam tries to bluff her way through a big pitch, and Lionel goes on the prowl.

    Director:Kimberly Peirce
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  11. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    6.2/10(315 votes)

    S3:E1

    With Sam, Lionel and the rest of the crew caught up in their own priorities, Al suddenly feels like the only one fighting for change at Winchester.

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Jaclyn Moore

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  12. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    6.2/10(268 votes)

    S3:E2

    As an admirer hovers around Joelle, Reggie pressures her to go public with their relationship. Moses Brown pitches his new app on the radio show.

    Director:Marta Cunningham
    Writer:Leann Bowen

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  13. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    6.2/10(241 votes)

    S3:E6

    Troy leads an insurrection at Pastiche, Gabe takes a dubious step to raise money for his film, and Reggie makes some improvements to Moses's app.

    Director:Steven K. Tsuchida
    Writers:Chuck Hayward, Jaclyn Moore

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  14. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    6.2/10(242 votes)

    S3:E9

    Brooke takes a new approach with Muffy, a guilt-stricken Gabe tries to make up for his mistake, and Troy woos an investor for his new magazine.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writers:Nastaran Dibai, Njeri Brown

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    6.3/10(153 votes)

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Justin Simien
    Writer:Justin Simien

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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter I" is the worst rated episode of "Dear White People". It scored 5.3/10 based on 178 votes. Directed by Justin Simien and written by Justin Simien, it aired on 9/22/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter II".