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At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dear White People Season 4 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    5.4/10(170 votes)

    #1 - Chapter I

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    5.5/10(144 votes)

    #2 - Chapter II

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    5.8/10(134 votes)

    #3 - Chapter III

    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:Unknown

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  4. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    6.0/10(250 votes)

    #4 - Chapter III

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    6.0/10(127 votes)

    #5 - Chapter V

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.1/10(122 votes)

    #6 - Chapter VII

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    6.1/10(125 votes)

    #7 - Chapter VIII

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 1 - Chapter I
    6.2/10(307 votes)

    #8 - Chapter I

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    6.2/10(135 votes)

    #9 - Chapter IV

    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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  10. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    6.2/10(127 votes)

    #10 - Chapter VI

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    6.2/10(128 votes)

    #11 - Chapter IX

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 2 - Chapter II
    6.3/10(260 votes)

    #12 - Chapter II

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 4 - Chapter IV
    6.3/10(248 votes)

    #13 - Chapter IV

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 6 - Chapter VI
    6.3/10(233 votes)

    #14 - Chapter VI

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    6.3/10(234 votes)

    #15 - Chapter IX

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.4/10(239 votes)

    #16 - Chapter VII

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    6.4/10(251 votes)

    #17 - Chapter X

    S3:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dear White People Season 4 Episode 10 - Chapter X
    6.4/10(142 votes)

    #18 - Chapter X

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 5 - Chapter V
    6.5/10(242 votes)

    #19 - Chapter V

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dear White People Season 3 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    6.6/10(236 votes)

    #20 - Chapter VIII

    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:Unknown

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  21. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 8 - Chapter VIII
    6.8/10(584 votes)

    #21 - Chapter VIII

    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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  22. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter III
    6.9/10(712 votes)

    #22 - Chapter III

    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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  23. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.9/10(614 votes)

    #23 - Chapter VII

    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:Jack Moore

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  24. Dear White People Season 1 Episode 9 - Chapter IX
    6.9/10(628 votes)

    #24 - Chapter IX

    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, Jack Moore

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  25. Dear White People Season 2 Episode 7 - Chapter VII
    6.9/10(344 votes)

    #25 - Chapter VII

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chapter I" is the worst rated episode of "Dear White People". It scored 5.4/10 based on 170 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chapter II".