The Chi

The Chi

2018
The Chi
The Chi

The Chi

7.6 | TV-MA | en | Drama

A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.

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EP16  Episode 16
Jun. 30,2024
Episode 16

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EP15  Episode 16
Jun. 23,2024
Episode 16

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EP14  Episode 14
Jun. 16,2024
Episode 14

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EP13  Episode 13
Jun. 09,2024
Episode 13

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EP12  Episode 12
Jun. 02,2024
Episode 12

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EP11  Saints & Sinners
May. 26,2024
Saints & Sinners

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EP10  Sinking Ships
May. 19,2024
Sinking Ships

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EP9  The Aftermath
May. 12,2024
The Aftermath

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EP8  Who Shot Ya?
Sep. 24,2023
Who Shot Ya?

The aftermath of unexpected events ripples through the city. Darnell makes a bold offer. Alicia confronts Tiff.

EP7  Long Live
Sep. 17,2023
Long Live

The community reels at a loss. Jake’s sage advice to Victor provides clarity. A past memory sparks a breakthrough for Kiesha. Bakari confronts Nuck. Nina makes a startling confession.

EP6  Boyz II Men
Sep. 10,2023
Boyz II Men

Pressure mounts on Victor. Emmett makes Douda an offer. A defiant Papa tests his father Pastor Stanley’s patience. Dre’s actions spark doubt in Nina. Kevin celebrates a major achievement.

EP5  One of Them Nights
Sep. 03,2023
One of Them Nights

Kevin, Jake, Papa and the crew celebrate a major milestone. Emmett questions Douda. Kiesha asks for help. Jamal issues a warning to Bakari. Shaad makes a potentially life-altering decision.

EP4  ReUp
Aug. 27,2023
ReUp

A welcome new development in Douda’s life is complicated by some ominous news from Roselyn. The strains of their busy lives wear on Emmett and Kiesha. Tiff and Rob make strides with their business. Papa introduces Kenya to the crew, while Maisha questions Jemma’s dedication. The men of The Chi turn to each other for support.

EP3  House Party
Aug. 20,2023
House Party

Emmett contends with an unexpected gift. Victor surprises Fatima. Lynae starts to doubt Bakari’s intentions. Papa defends Kenya. Darnell issues a warning, while Rob looks for clues.

EP2  Mo' Douda, Mo' Problems
Aug. 13,2023
Mo' Douda, Mo' Problems

Emmett and Kiesha take a big leap while Shaad launches a new business with Deja’s help. Jamal returns to town on a mission. Papa struggles with his faith and Pastor Stanley’s interfering. Rob and Tiff make a potentially life-altering connection.

EP1  New Chi City
Aug. 06,2023
New Chi City

Emmett’s new venture yields big results for his bottom line but strains his personal life. Kiesha and Jake chart exciting new career paths. Victor awaits the election results. Kevin’s freedom comes at a cost. Papa falls for an older woman, while Jada advises her single friends. Douda makes a deal.

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7.6 | TV-MA | en | Drama | More Info
Released: 2018-01-07 | Released Producted By: Showtime Networks , Fox 21 Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/the-chi
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A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.

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Cast

Alex R. Hibbert , Jacob Latimore , Yolonda Ross

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stevepasekagile Not sure what they are aiming for, but the overall tone swings from the often seen meme of urban desperation to silly comic scenes that just seem artificial.I wanted to see it because they shoot much of it in my neighborhood, but they just get a lot of details wrong. In Chicago, softball doesn't use gloves, it is 16 inch, and everybody knows that, apparently except Ms. Waithe, who was born in the city, but moved to the suburbs before high school.The Chicago cops are literally caricatures of "good cop / bad cop", and the procedural element of the plot seems like recycled Naked City scripts. The cops exist only for exposition purposes.The characters seem a little naive for people who grew up in the city, and the bad guys are obvious and smooth like in the movies instead of mostly filled with boredom and random rage like in the real world.So there isn't anything new here and it doesn't represent Chicago the way anyone here knows it. If you call something "The Chi", at least do enough homework to get the mise en scene right.There are some ideas struggling to appear, about class and community, but they are obscured by melodrama and implausible plot turns.
Nickdodger This is a good show, but like almost all content on Showtime it falls short of greatness. If you liked The Wire you will likely love this.
bentalk Love the character development here. Love that there's some more reality behind the good/bad guys - and to understand them, however bad they are, means you can't help but feel a little love for them.
mike-499-205871 The Chi is one of the best shows to air in a long time. Watching it after the utter dross that is MacMafia reminded me of how good television should look and feel. The writers take their time to introduce you to the characters, and give them space to develop. A rare thing these days. It's been compared to The Wire, and there are definite similarities (obviously no bad thing), but The Chi has a vibe all of it's own and gradually hooks you in. Most shows aim to have someone on screen you can empathise with, or at least identify with, but here there are so many members of the cast you genuinely want to go along with for the ride. I'm surprised this show doesn't have a higher rating. From the reviews so far it's clear some people just don't get it, or have the time to let something grow, but this is top class television and I hope it gets the audience it clearly deserves.