The Chi
TV Show · Drama

A fateful turn of events sends shock waves through a community on the South side of Chicago and connects the lives of Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin in unexpected ways.

2018 · 56m
Starring Armando Riesco, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Shamon Brown Jr.
Director Rick Famuyiwa

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    Enjoy this free episode from SHOWTIME! A fateful event links four lives on Chicago's South Side - Watch the Series Premiere. Order SHOWTIME now!
    53 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Alee
    Brandon reels from a loss, and Ronnie realises he made a mistake. Emmett's carefree life gets upended, while Papa and Jake taunt Kevin about Andrea.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Ghosts
    Brandon asks Kevin for help, and Laverne and Greavy make a decision. Amir tries to capitalise on Emmett's side gig. While, Quentin launches his own investigation.
    45 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Quaking Grass
    Brandon seeks refuge when Jerrika kicks him out, and Ronnie runs into Rafiq. Quentin takes something from Trice, and Brandon makes a bad deal with Reg.
    49 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Today Was a Good Day
    A neighbourhood block party brings Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett, and Kevin together. Brandon has a confrontation with Ronnie and gets surprised by Jerrika.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Penetrate a Fraud
    Brandon's actions jeopardise his relationship with Jerrika, and Ronnie uncovers secrets about his surrogate son's past and gives a crucial piece of information to the police. Emmett's shoe hustle goes awry.
    46 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Armando Riesco
    Detective Cruz
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    Ronnie
  • Shamon Brown Jr.
    Papa
  • Jacob Latimore
    Emmett Washington
  • Michael Epps
    Jake Taylor
  • Yolonda Ross
    Jada Washington
  • Alex R. Hibbert
    Kevin Williams
  • Birgundi Baker
    Kiesha Williams
  • Tiffany Boone
    Jerrika Little
  • Tyla Abercrumbie
    Nina Williams
  • Miriam A. Hyman
    Dre

About

The Chi

Drama

A fateful turn of events sends shock waves through a community on the South side of Chicago and connects the lives of Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin in unexpected ways.

Information

Studio
Hbo
Released
2018
Region of Origin
United States
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Chinese, Simplified , Chinese, Traditional , Czech , Danish , Dutch , Finnish , French (France) , German , Greek , Hungarian , Italian (Always On), Korean , Norwegian , Polish , Portuguese (Brazil) , Romanian , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain) (Always On), Swedish , Turkish

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