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The Chi

Summary The coming-of-age drama from Common, Elwood Reid, and Lena Waithe follows a group of residents in the South Side of Chicago including Brandon (Jason Mitchell), who dreams of opening up a restaurant with his girlfriend (Tiffany Boone) but is torn by his responsibilities toward his younger brother Coogie (Jahking Guillory) and their alcoho...

Created By: Lena Waithe

  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • SHOWTIME
  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • SHOWTIME

The Chi

6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 2018
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
73
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 59 User Ratings
5.8
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Summary The coming-of-age drama from Common, Elwood Reid, and Lena Waithe follows a group of residents in the South Side of Chicago including Brandon (Jason Mitchell), who dreams of opening up a restaurant with his girlfriend (Tiffany Boone) but is torn by his responsibilities toward his younger brother Coogie (Jahking Guillory) and their alcoho...

Created By: Lena Waithe

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
20 Reviews
16% Mixed
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4% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
20 Reviews
16% Mixed
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91
Jan 8, 2018
Whether young, old or in-between, all of these characters resonate in their own distinct ways as The Chi builds both momentum and suspense. This is no small achievement for Waithe, whose first TV series under her direct control is bursting with flavor and humanity in a South Chicago proving ground. The footing is always slippery, but the storytelling remains bracingly sure-footed.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
85
Jan 5, 2018
Absorbing and organic from practically the get-go, The Chi will inevitably draw comparisons to "The Wire," the definitive drama about the perils of inner-city life. Yet this richly detailed look at intersecting paths, cutting across generations, quickly carves its own niche, one where tragedy begets tragedy, and vengeance comes with consequences.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
80
Jan 5, 2018
Created and written by Emmy winner Lena Waithe (“Master of None”), The Chi isn’t always an easy show to watch, but it imbues its characters with a humanity and complexity that makes the series commendable.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 8, 2019
There are worse things than ambition, which The Chi also explores, but the show would benefit from joining its characters on the stoop to take it all in.
By Danette Chavez FULL REVIEW
70
Jan 4, 2018
Progressing with a crime-focused story arc that struggles to cohere, The Chi is much better when it transpires in livings rooms and kitchens instead of alleys and poorly lit sidewalks.
By Hank Stuever FULL REVIEW
60
Jan 5, 2018
It is a sometimes frustrating experience in that there’s a lot to like regarding ambition and ensemble, but the writing often strains to connect its multiple threads in a way that feels organic. The show’s examination of the cycle of violence in particular feels forced and doesn’t really get to the truth about the way crime intrinsically feeds on itself.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
38
Mar 20, 2018
For a series called The Chi, there’s remarkably little here that lends a sense of specificity or a deeper view into the machinations of Chicago’s South Side--or even where in that expansive area the story is unfolding.
By Michael Haigis FULL REVIEW

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34% Negative
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Production Company:
  • ArsenalFX Color
  • Fox 21 Television Studios
  • Freedom Road Productions
  • Hillman Grad
  • ID8 Multimedia
Initial Release Date: 2018
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Image Awards (NAACP)
• 8 Nominations
Black Reel Awards for Television
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
NAMIC Vision Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations

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