7.9/10206 votes#1 - First Things First
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2016
A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
7.9/10147 votes#2 - Evergreen
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2016
The Bordelon siblings try to plan their father's funeral but tensions arise between Charley and Nova; Ralph Angel argues with Aunt Violet about inviting his son; Charley meets someone interested in buying the farm.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Writer: N/A
7.8/10123 votes#3 - Thy Will Be Done
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2016
Charley, Ralph Angel and Nova discover the contents of their father's will and consider running their newly inherited farm together; Ralph Angel is pushed to his limits when someone tries to take one of his father's possessions.
Director: Neema Barnette
Writer: N/A
7.8/10100 votes#4 - The Darker Sooner
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2016
Ralph Angel tries to run the farm while the other siblings return to their everyday lives; Nova thinks that a friend's son has been wrongly imprisoned and tries to help; Charley resumes managing her husband despite their stained relationship.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: N/A
7.8/10106 votes#5 - By Any Chance
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2016
Nova's romantic relationship with Calvin, a local cop, becomes strained in her pursuit of justice; Charley faces her husband's accuser; Aunt Violet receives unwelcome feedback at work.
Director: Victoria Mahoney
Writer: N/A
8.2/10103 votes#6 - As Promised
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2016
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: N/A
8.0/10100 votes#7 - In No Uncertain Terms
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/12/2016
Charley deals with the state of her marriage; Ralph Angel decides to farm full time; Aunt Violet finds out information about Hollywood that threatens their relationship.
Director: Neema Barnette
Writer: N/A
8.0/1099 votes#8 - Where With All
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2016
As the Bordelons prepare for a hurricane, many of the family's underlying issues are brought to the surface. The incoming storm threatens the farm, and while preparing to protect their property, Remy calls into question Charley's treatment of her staff.
Director: Kat Candler
Writer: N/A
7.9/1093 votes#9 - Next to Nothing
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2016
As the siblings work together to repair the damage caused by the hurricane, Charley, Ralph Angel and Remy are shocked to discover two corpses on their property.
Director: Kat Candler
Writer: N/A
8.6/10112 votes#10 - So Far
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2016
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: N/A
7.8/1084 votes#11 - All Good
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2016
The Bordelons must find a new mill, but with mounting expenses, they need a feasible solution. Charley makes a big step in putting her past with Davis behind her, but when Micah accidentally learns about Charley and Remy’s new relationship, she is overwhelmed with guilt. Too Sweet returns with doubts about his future, and Nova encourages him to change his point of view. Ralph Angel and Darla unite to help Blue navigate issues at school, and Violet makes changes to the diner.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Writer: N/A
7.7/1081 votes#12 - Far Too Long
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/2016
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Director: Tina Mabry
Writer: N/A
8.2/1090 votes#13 - Give Us This Day
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/2016
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Director: Tina Mabry
Writer: N/A
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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:OWN
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"First Things First" is the best rated episode of "Queen Sugar" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 206 votes. Directed by Ava DuVernay and written by N/A, it aired on 9/6/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Evergreen".