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The Worst Episodes of The Red Line

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The Worst Episodes of The Red Line

A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the...
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    7.3/10(128 votes)

    #1 - We Must All Care

    S1:E1

    Three very different Chicago families journey toward hope and healing after a tragedy causes them all to consider how race and racial biases affect their lives.

    Director:Victoria Mahoney
    Writers:Erica Weiss, Caitlin Parrish

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  2. Background image for I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    #2 - I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Background image for We Are Each Other's Harvest
    7.6/10(87 votes)

    #3 - We Are Each Other's Harvest

    S1:E2

    Grieving widower Daniel Calder files a civil suit against Officer Paul Evans, the cop who shot his unarmed husband. Also, Daniel’s adopted daughter, Jira, tries to connect with her birth mother, Tia Young, who is conflicted about meeting her daughter, and Paul is assigned a new partner on the force, Officer Diego Carranza.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Shernold Edwards

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  4. Background image for One Day We May Be More Than a Body
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #4 - One Day We May Be More Than a Body

    S1:E5

    Daniel, reeling over disturbing information he discovered about Harrison, seeks comfort from his colleague – and Jira’s teacher – Liam Bhat. Also, Jira causes waves when she speaks up in defense of Tia during Tia’s debate with incumbent Alderman Nathan Gordon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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    7.7/10(69 votes)

    #5 - For We Meet by One or the Other

    S1:E3

    After hearing Paul’s testimony about Harrison’s shooting, Daniel has an angry outburst that puts his lawsuit against Paul at risk. Also, Jira’s first meeting with her birth mother, Tia, doesn’t go as she expected.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writer:Sue Chung

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    7.7/10(54 votes)

    #6 - This Victory Alone is not the Change We Seek

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #7 - We Turn Up This Music Louder Than a Mother's Cry

    S1:E6

    Daniel fears for Jira’s safety after receiving a threatening phone call warning her to stop speaking out about the shooting. Also, Jira rallies her classmates to walk out of school to march against police brutality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #8 - We Need Glory For a While

    S1:E4

    Tia finds herself making enemies after she gives a powerful speech against Paul Evans and the Chicago Police Department. Also, Paul’s life takes an upturn after he performs a heroic act that makes him a momentary hero.

    Director:Matthew A. Cherry
    Writer:Aaron Carter

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Worst Episodes Summary

"We Must All Care" is the worst rated episode of "The Red Line". It scored 7.3/10 based on 128 votes. Directed by Victoria Mahoney and written by Erica Weiss, Caitlin Parrish, it aired on 4/28/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I Must Tell You What We Have Inherited".