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Two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 13 - From On The Pulse Of Morning
    9.1/10(72 votes)

    #1 - From On The Pulse Of Morning

    S3:E13

    Ralph Angel receives some unexpected news; the fate of the correctional facility is revealed; Charley makes a proposal on behalf of the farmers; Violet and Hollywood celebrate their love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 3 - Where My Body Stops or Begins
    9.1/10(65 votes)

    #2 - Where My Body Stops or Begins

    S4:E3

    Violet is surprised by someone from her past who arrives at her diner.

    Director:Lacey Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 13 - I Am
    9.0/10(66 votes)

    #3 - I Am

    S4:E13

    Sam Landry and Violet's shared past is revealed. Later, Charley realizes she's been used by Sam Landry for his own personal agenda. Finally, the Bordelon family unites, determined to face an uncertain future together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Queen Sugar Season 5 Episode 6 - May 27, 2020
    8.7/10(54 votes)

    #4 - May 27, 2020

    S5:E6

    The Bordelons' lives are impacted by the tragic murder of George Floyd; Nova asks Calvin to recount something from his past; Ralph Angel and Darla give Blue a version of "The Talk."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Queen Sugar Season 7 Episode 8 - Never To Be The Same
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Never To Be The Same

    S7:E8

    Everyone unites to save Cardale's farm. Plus, the Avila boys receive big news, Nova sees her first love, and Darla makes an important decision about Chase.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 11 - Your Passages Have Been Paid
    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Your Passages Have Been Paid

    S3:E11

    Darla and Ralph Angel undergo a heated mediation; Nova makes a confession; Charley confronts Micah about the fire; Charley encounters an unexpected roadblock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 4 - Skin Transparent
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Skin Transparent

    S4:E4

    Nova remains estranged from her family; Charley learns more about the Landrys’ plans; Ralph Angel launches a reentry program; Charley and Romero start their makeshift clinic; Nova reveals a disturbing family secret at her book launch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 10 - Oh Mamere
    8.6/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Oh Mamere

    S4:E10

    Blue's trauma is triggered when Micah takes him to the park. Darla learns the truth about the night Blue was conceived.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 11 - I'm Sorry
    8.6/10(59 votes)

    #9 - I'm Sorry

    S4:E11

    Micah and Keke's plans for prom are derailed, while Charley tells Jacob Boudreaux a secret. Plus, Darla pleads for Ralph Angel's forgiveness, and Violet tells Hollywood that there's something she needs to do to release her past.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Queen Sugar Season 1 Episode 10 - So Far
    8.5/10(115 votes)

    #10 - So Far

    S1:E10

    Charlie searches for a new mill; and realizes that there's more to the story of the land than originally thought. In other events, Hollywood again tries to mend his relationship with Aunt Violet.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Queen Sugar Season 2 Episode 13 - Heritage
    8.5/10(75 votes)

    #11 - Heritage

    S2:E13

    Remy and Charley question whether they are on the same page in their relationship, Violet receives a life-changing diagnosis, and Nova comes across someone she once loved dearly. Meanwhile, Darla's parents visit the farm, and she reveals a devastating secret to Ralph Angel.

    Director:Liesl Tommy
    Writer:Monica Macer

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  12. Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 12 - The Horizon Leans Forward
    8.5/10(63 votes)

    #12 - The Horizon Leans Forward

    S3:E12

    Ralph Angel and Darla find some peace, Violet reveals her lupus diagnosis to her family, and the Council makes a decision about the correctional facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 7 - Of Several Centuries
    8.5/10(64 votes)

    #13 - Of Several Centuries

    S4:E7

    Nova’s press tour continues, and she reconnects with Calvin; Violet’s diner is vandalized, and Charley discovers the perpetrator; Darla continues to struggle; Ralph Angel’s reentry program is in jeopardy; Charley receives devastating news.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 1 - Pleasure is Black
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #14 - Pleasure is Black

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 6 - By the Spit
    8.4/10(61 votes)

    #15 - By the Spit

    S4:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 8 - All The Borders
    8.4/10(62 votes)

    #16 - All The Borders

    S4:E8

    Charley learns some devastating news about her mill, Violet calls in a favor from Sam Landry. Nova has an intense conversation with a past lover. Meanwhile, Ralph Angel and Darla comfort one another while Romero and Charley's relationship hits a roadblock. Read more: http://www.oprah.com/own-queensugar/all-the-borders#ixzz5vyYoHxR2

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 9 - Stare at the Same Fires
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #17 - Stare at the Same Fires

    S4:E9

    The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, who, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

    Director:C. Fitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 12 - Here
    8.4/10(56 votes)

    #18 - Here

    S4:E12

    Nova tries to mend fences with Ralph Angel, Violet tries to put her past behind her, and Micah and Charley discuss college. Later, Romero and Charley attempt to reunite.

    Director:Stacey Muhammad
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Queen Sugar Season 2 Episode 1 - After the Winter
    8.3/10(94 votes)

    #19 - After the Winter

    S2:E1

    Charley and Davis remain entangled, Ralph Angel tries to find his footing on the family farm and Aunt Violet confronts her feelings for Hollywood. Plus, Micah has a dangerous encounter with a police officer and Nova deals with the loss of her relationship with Calvin and later holds a community fundraiser.

    Director:Kat Candler
    Writer:Monica Macer

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  20. Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 4 - No Haven in My Shadow
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #20 - No Haven in My Shadow

    S3:E4

    Darla and Ralph Angel come face-to-face, Hollywood offers Violet a business solution, and Charley learns more about the Landry and Boudreaux families. Plus, Davis reveals a hidden secret to Micah, and Nova reveals something personal to Remy.

    Director:Maria Govan
    Writer:Mike Flynn

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  21. Queen Sugar Season 1 Episode 6 - As Promised
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    #21 - As Promised

    S1:E6

    Nova's public comments about Charley's marriage causes a rift between the two; Ralph Angel tries to get out of an illegal arrangement; Charley learns what Davis did during the night in question.

    Director:Tanya Hamilton
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 2 - Of Their Sojourn Here
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #22 - Of Their Sojourn Here

    S3:E2

    Violet receives a business proposition that she cannot refuse, Nova faces a difficult career decision, and Micah asks his parents to transfer schools. Plus, Charley learns shocking information about Sam Landry.

    Director:Patricia Cardoso
    Writer:Anthony Sparks

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  23. Queen Sugar Season 3 Episode 10 - Here Beside the River
    8.2/10(57 votes)

    #23 - Here Beside the River

    S3:E10

    Violet confronts Nova about her article; Ralph Angel receives a visit from DCFS; and Charley makes another move against Landry Enterprises. Plus, Micah confesses to Keke, and Nova and Remy decide their future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 2 - I No Longer Imagine
    8.2/10(67 votes)

    #24 - I No Longer Imagine

    S4:E2

    Violet is surprised by someone from her past who arrives at her diner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Queen Sugar Season 4 Episode 5 - Face Speckled
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    #25 - Face Speckled

    S4:E5

    Remy reveals he's leaving town, Davis turns to Charley for advice when Nova's book impacts his job, and Charley and Romero's clinic is raided by ICE agents. Plus, Ralph Angel explains to Blue that they are connected by their souls, not by their blood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"From On The Pulse Of Morning" is the best rated episode of "Queen Sugar". It scored 9.1/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/22/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Where My Body Stops or Begins".