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The Chi S1E5 — Today was a Good Day

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The Chi•Season 1•Episode 5

Today was a Good Day

7.5/10 · 239 votesFeb 11, 201855 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

A neighborhood block party brings Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett and Kevin together. Brandon has a confrontation with Ronnie and gets surprised by Jerrika.

Directed byDarren Grant

Written byMarcus Gardley

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Seasons8

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Season 1 Episodes10

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Pilot

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Alee

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Ghosts

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Cast9

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

Armando Riesco

Detective Cruz

Crew3

Darren Grant

Darren Grant

Director

Marcus Gardley

Marcus Gardley

Writer

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Today was a Good Day" is episode 5 of The Chi season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 239 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Darren Grant and written by Marcus Gardley, it aired on February 11, 2018.

Next: E6 · Penetrate a Fraud Best of Season 1