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The Chi S1E1 — Pilot

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The Chi•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 506 votesJan 7, 201855 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

A fateful event sends shockwaves through a community on the South Side of Chicago and connects the lives of Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett and Kevin in wholly unexpected ways.

Directed byRick Famuyiwa

Written byLena Waithe

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Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell

Brandon

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Ronnie Davis

Jacob Latimore

Jacob Latimore

Emmett

Alex R. Hibbert

Alex R. Hibbert

Kevin

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross

Jada

Michael Epps

Michael Epps

Jake Taylor

Shamon Brown Jr.

Shamon Brown Jr.

Stanley 'Papa' Jackson

Tiffany Boone

Tiffany Boone

Jerrika

Armando Riesco

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Detective Cruz

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Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

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Rick Famuyiwa

Rick Famuyiwa

Director

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Chi season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 506 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rick Famuyiwa and written by Lena Waithe, it aired on January 7, 2018.

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