The Chair

Name: The Chair
Released: 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Holland Taylor

TV Show

As the first woman of colour to be made head of the English Department at a prestigious university, Dr Ji-Yoon Kim faces some extreme demands and high expectations.

2021 · 30m

Starring Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Holland Taylor

EPISODE 1

Brilliant Mistake

With the department facing budget cuts and low enrolment, Ji-Yoon vows to make some changes as chair while one professor struggles to keep it together.
EPISODE 2

The Faculty Party

Tired of the lack of diversity in Pembroke's staff, Ji-Yoon makes a bold decision during a faculty soiree; a video from Bill's lecture causes a stir.
EPISODE 3

The Town Hall

Bill hosts a town hall with the students that quickly takes a turn; Joan starts a fire; a dinner with the dean puts Ji-Yoon in an awkward position.
EPISODE 4

Don't Kill Bill

Pressure mounts for Ji-Yoon to turn the department around after Bill's suspension; the hiring of a new professor undermines Yaz's chance at tenure.
EPISODE 5

The Last Bus in Town

Ji-Yoon visits Pembroke's new lecturer as Bill joins in on a Korean tradition; the tenured professors band together, and Yaz receives an enticing offer.
EPISODE 6

The Chair

As his hearing approaches, Bill's academic future comes into question; Ji-Yoon's revelation puts the board on the spot and shakes up the department.