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Dear White People
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Dear White People

Fri, Apr 28, 2017
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Logan Browning
    Logan Browning
    as Samantha White
  • Brandon P Bell
    Brandon P Bell
    as Troy Fairbanks
  • DeRon Horton
    DeRon Horton
    as Lionel Higgins
  • Antoinette Robertson
    Antoinette Robertson
    as Coco Conners
  • John Patrick Amedori
    John Patrick Amedori
    as Gabe Mitchell
  • Ashley Blaine Featherson
    Ashley Blaine Featherson
    as Joelle Brooks
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Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes

Ended · 40 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Chapter I
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 34m

    As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party on campus, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.

  • E2
    Chapter II
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 30m

    Buoyed by his front-page story on the party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.

  • E3
    Chapter III
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 23m

    Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his dad's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.

  • E4
    Chapter IV
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 28m

    As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship -- and the differences that drove them apart.

  • E5
    Chapter V
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 27m

    Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.

  • E6
    Chapter VI
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 27m

    Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.

  • E7
    Chapter VII
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 23m

    Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship -- and makes a startling confession to Joelle.

  • E8
    Chapter VIII
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 26m

    To show just how pervasive Winchester's race problems are, Lionel sets out to write a feature on Troy and makes some unexpected discoveries.

  • E9
    Chapter IX
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 22m

    Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.

  • E10
    Chapter X
    Aired · Fri, Apr 28, 2017 · 31m

    With tensions running high before the town hall, Sam tries to patch up her relationship, Coco steals Troy's thunder, and Lionel makes a bold move.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Chapter I
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 32m

    In the wake of the town hall protest, Sam finds herself at the center of an alt-right backlash and goes to war with a social media troll.

  • E2
    Chapter II
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 30m

    Still haunted by flashbacks to the house party, Reggie bounces from therapy to Bible study to drinking as he seeks an outlet for his pent-up emotions.

  • E3
    Chapter III
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 29m

    While party-hopping on Pride Night, Lionel struggles to make small talk with strangers and decipher mixed signals from Silvio.

  • E4
    Chapter IV
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 30m

    With her political capital on the rise, Coco sets her sights on a new role. But a startling discovery forces her to rethink her future at Winchester.

  • E5
    Chapter V
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 29m

    Tired of living in Sam's shadow, Joelle strikes up a flirtation with a student outside the A-P circle who treats her like a queen.

  • E6
    Chapter VI
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 33m

    Lionel puts his fledgling romance in jeopardy as he teams up with Brooke to hunt down @AltlvyW's identity for an exposé.

  • E7
    Chapter VII
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 32m

    After bombing at a stand-up comedy set, Troy sets out on a shroom-fuelled quest to find his true voice, connecting with friends and exes along the way.

  • E8
    Chapter VIII
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 32m

    Gabe finally gets a chance to interview Sam for his documentary, but they both have trouble sticking to their promise not to make things personal.

  • E9
    Chapter IX
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 29m

    A family emergency draws Sam home, where she wrestles with feelings of guilt and stumbles across a piece of Winchester history.

  • E10
    Chapter X
    Aired · Fri, May 4, 2018 · 36m

    As the campus braces for Rikki Carter's speech, Sam and Lionel piece together the clues they've gathered on the secret society known as Order of X.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Chapter I
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 30m

    With Sam, Lionel and the rest of the crew caught up in their own priorities, Al suddenly feels like the only one fighting for change at Winchester.

  • E2
    Chapter II
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 31m

    As an admirer hovers around Joelle, Reggie pressures her to go public with their relationship. Moses Brown pitches his new app on the radio show.

  • E3
    Chapter III
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 33m

    While Brooke chases a story on a controversial filmmaker-in-residence, Sam tries to bluff her way through a big pitch, and Lionel goes on the prowl.

  • E4
    Chapter IV
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 27m

    After landing his first cover story in Pastiche, Troy makes an unsettling discovery. Money troubles prompt Gabe to join a campus labor movement.

  • E5
    Chapter V
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 29m

    On Parents Weekend, Coco sets out to win a recommendation from the toughest professor on campus -- while contending with an unexpected visitor.

  • E6
    Chapter VI
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 30m

    Troy leads an insurrection at Pastiche, Gabe takes a dubious step to raise money for his film, and Reggie makes some improvements to Moses's app.

  • E7
    Chapter VII
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 34m

    As Chester's popularity soars, Lionel tries to convince D'unte and friends that he's ready for the gay "deep end." Sam gets a chance to meet her idol.

  • E8
    Chapter VIII
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 31m

    A sexual assault allegation stirs up fierce debate at Armstrong-Parker House and drives Joelle and Reggie even farther apart.

  • E9
    Chapter IX
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 26m

    Brooke takes a new approach with Muffy, a guilt-stricken Gabe tries to make up for his mistake, and Troy woos an investor for his new magazine.

  • E10
    Chapter X
    Aired · Fri, Aug 2, 2019 · 36m

    A bombshell story in the debut issue of Fried Chicanery leads to a moment of reckoning. Sam and Lionel learn there's more to the Order than they knew.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Chapter I
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 35m

    On the first day of senior year, the campus is abuzz with Career Day plans and news that AP House will be producing Winchester's historic Varsity Show.

  • E2
    Chapter II
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 33m

    As Reggie considers a sweet job offer, Joelle seizes a chance to blend faith and science, and Troy makes his pitch to the Black Caucus.

  • E3
    Chapter III
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 30m

    Facing pressure from the Order to make the Varsity Show a hit, Troy finds unexpected inspiration at his mother's gallery opening.

  • E4
    Chapter IV
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 34m

    On "Big House," Coco resists producers' efforts to pit her against Eva. Iesha calls out Sam on her own radio show. Gabe receives a fraught job offer.

  • E5
    Chapter V
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 36m

    Al offers to help Troy and friends wrest control of the Varsity Show back from Miss Bernadette. Reggie strikes up a new friendship.

  • E6
    Chapter VI
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 37m

    As Sam heads to Houston for a fateful trip with Lionel and Michael, Reggie and Joelle are trapped in a stairwell during a campus lockdown.

  • E7
    Chapter VII
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 32m

    Under new direction, the Varsity Show begins to take on a different form. A party thrown by Joelle's sister brings simmering tensions to the surface.

  • E8
    Chapter VIII
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 35m

    Troy's frustrations with his mom take a toll on his dating life. Joelle wrestles with an ethical dilemma. Coco devises a plan to take on Muffy.

  • E9
    Chapter IX
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 39m

    Sam invites Iesha back on the radio — with dramatic results. Gabe faces an ultimatum from his uncle. Reggie weighs a big decision about his app.

  • E10
    Chapter X
    Aired · Wed, Sep 22, 2021 · 39m

    Opening night of the Varsity Show yields big surprises and a sobering encounter. In the future, the friends' reunion takes an emotional turn.