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The Chi

  • TV Series
  • 2018– 2018–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
5.8K
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POPULARITY
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Shamon Brown Jr. in The Chi (2018)
Centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
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From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and rede... Read allFrom Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,500
104
  • Creator
    • Lena Waithe
  • Stars
    • Jason Mitchell
    • Jacob Latimore
    • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Lena Waithe
  • Stars
    • Jason Mitchell
    • Jacob Latimore
    • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 111User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 17 nominations

    Episodes50

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    Videos23

    How Much Is He Worth To You?
    Clip 1:59
    How Much Is He Worth To You?
    "The Chi": You Better Get Him Up To Speed
    Clip 1:03
    "The Chi": You Better Get Him Up To Speed
    The Chi Lookahead Season 1
    Clip 1:42
    The Chi Lookahead Season 1
    Season 5 Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:36
    Season 5 Official Trailer
    Season 2 Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    Season 2 Official Trailer
    "The Chi" Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
    "The Chi" Official Trailer
    "The Chi" Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    "The Chi" Teaser Trailer
    The Chi
    Trailer 0:17
    The Chi
    The Chi: Season 1
    Trailer 0:17
    The Chi: Season 1
    Behind the Episode: The Chi -- Block Party Episode 5
    Featurette 2:21
    Behind the Episode: The Chi -- Block Party Episode 5
    The Rise of Lena Waithe
    Video 4:01
    The Rise of Lena Waithe
    The Chi Season 3 Sneak Preview
    Video 1:01
    The Chi Season 3 Sneak Preview

    Photos145

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    Top cast

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    Jason Mitchell
    Jason Mitchell
    • Brandon Johnsonas Brandon Johnson
    20 episodes20 eps • 2018–2019
    Jacob Latimore
    Jacob Latimore
    • Emmett Washingtonas Emmett Washington
    39 episodes39 eps • 2018–2021
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    • Ronnie Davisas Ronnie Davis
    30 episodes30 eps • 2018–2020
    Alex R. Hibbert
    Alex R. Hibbert
    • Kevin Williamsas Kevin Williams
    39 episodes39 eps • 2018–2021
    Shamon Brown Jr.
    Shamon Brown Jr.
    • Stanley 'Papa' Jacksonas Stanley 'Papa' Jackson
    37 episodes37 eps • 2018–2021
    Michael Epps
    Michael Epps
    • Jake Tayloras Jake Taylor
    37 episodes37 eps • 2018–2021
    Yolonda Ross
    Yolonda Ross
    • Jada Washingtonas Jada Washington
    35 episodes35 eps • 2018–2021
    Birgundi Baker
    • Kiesha Williamsas Kiesha Williams
    32 episodes32 eps • 2018–2021
    Tyla Abercrumbie
    Tyla Abercrumbie
    • Nina Williamsas Nina Williams
    29 episodes29 eps • 2018–2021
    Hannaha Hall
    Hannaha Hall
    • Tiffanyas Tiffany
    28 episodes28 eps • 2018–2021
    Curtiss Cook
    Curtiss Cook
    • Otis 'Douda' Perryas Otis 'Douda' Perry
    25 episodes25 eps • 2019–2021
    Tai Davis
    Tai Davis
    • Tracy Roxboroas Tracy Roxboro
    21 episodes21 eps • 2018–2021
    Genesis Denise Hale
    • Maishaas Maisha
    21 episodes21 eps • 2018–2021
    Miriam A. Hyman
    Miriam A. Hyman
    • Dreas Dre
    18 episodes18 eps • 2020–2022
    Luke James
    Luke James
    • Trig Tayloras Trig Taylor
    17 episodes17 eps • 2020–2021
    Tiffany Boone
    Tiffany Boone
    • Jerrika Littleas Jerrika Little
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2019
    Armando Riesco
    Armando Riesco
    • Det. Armando Cruzas Det. Armando Cruz
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2019
    Barton Fitzpatrick
    Barton Fitzpatrick
    • Reg Tayloras Reg Taylor
    16 episodes16 eps • 2018–2019
    • Creator
      • Lena Waithe
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    Storyline

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    On Chicago's south side, an average day finds kids prepping for school as their parents head off to work, young adults trying to make a living, and the elders keeping an eye on things from their front porches. But in this tough neighborhood, real dangers threaten daily to squelch dreams, and the simplest decisions can have life or death consequences. From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. —SHOWTIME
    • black cast
    • south side chicago
    • chicago illinois
    • coming of age
    • murder
    • 27 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the locations can also be seen in "Shameless", which takes place in the same neighborhood.
    • Connections
      Featured in 50th NAACP Image Awards (2019)

    User reviews111

    Review
    Top review
    Starts strong, gets progressively worse, season 4 is an empty fart
    The moment you start watching "the Wire" pops in ones head. Which is a huge praise. The raw, real feeling of the world, characters, complexity and interconnectedness. Great show, cool. However... With season 3 it begins to lose the spirit. But nothing like season 4. Abysmal. Crucial characters puf!...disappear, huge storylines fade off, melodrama turned up to 11 filling everything and we get these little pop farts of storylines instead of (a)strong ones.

    Season 4 might as well not have been filmed. It was a waste of time. Big idea, big story plot point, big issues. All just...left and unresolved, pushed aside to favour stupid ever revolving love drama that gets SO SO tiring and boring constantly repeating same old thing over and over again.

    Just stop... You have ruined it. If season 4 is the jump off for season 5 and the same talentless hack of showrunner remains, spare yourself the ridicule of filming more of this pathetic insultingly dull product you call a tv show.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Showtime
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чи
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • ArsenalFX Color
      • Fox 21 Television Studios
      • Freedom Road Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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