Dear White People
Dear White People
TV Series
5.9
2017 4 Seasons

Dear White People

The only way forward is to throw it back.

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Storyline

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.

Episodes

Volume 1

Volume 1

10 Episodes Aired 2017

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.

Chapter I
34 min
E1

Chapter I

Apr 28, 2017

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.

Chapter II
30 min
E2

Chapter II

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter III
23 min
E3

Chapter III

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter IV
28 min
E4

Chapter IV

Apr 28, 2017

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.

Chapter V
27 min
E5

Chapter V

Apr 28, 2017

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.

Chapter VI
27 min
E6

Chapter VI

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter VII
23 min
E7

Chapter VII

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter VIII
26 min
E8

Chapter VIII

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter IX
22 min
E9

Chapter IX

Apr 28, 2017

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

Chapter X
31 min
E10

Chapter X

Apr 28, 2017

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.

Volume 2

Volume 2

10 Episodes Aired 2018

Romantic dilemmas, a social media troll and big changes at Armstrong-Parker House push Sam, Lionel and friends to the breaking point.

Chapter I
32 min
E1

Chapter I

May 04, 2018

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.

Chapter II
30 min
E2

Chapter II

May 04, 2018

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.

Chapter III
28 min
E3

Chapter III

May 04, 2018

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

Chapter IV
29 min
E4

Chapter IV

May 04, 2018

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.

Chapter V
29 min
E5

Chapter V

May 04, 2018

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.

Chapter VI
33 min
E6

Chapter VI

May 04, 2018

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

Chapter VII
32 min
E7

Chapter VII

May 04, 2018

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

Chapter VIII
32 min
E8

Chapter VIII

May 04, 2018

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.

Chapter IX
29 min
E9

Chapter IX

May 04, 2018

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

Chapter X
36 min
E10

Chapter X

May 04, 2018

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.

Volume 3

Volume 3

10 Episodes Aired 2019

As the students of Winchester embrace new creative challenges and romantic possibilities, a charismatic professor shakes up life on campus.

Chapter I
30 min
E1

Chapter I

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter II
31 min
E2

Chapter II

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter III
33 min
E3

Chapter III

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter IV
27 min
E4

Chapter IV

Aug 02, 2019

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

Chapter V
29 min
E5

Chapter V

Aug 02, 2019

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

Chapter VI
30 min
E6

Chapter VI

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter VII
34 min
E7

Chapter VII

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter VIII
31 min
E8

Chapter VIII

Aug 02, 2019

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

Chapter IX
26 min
E9

Chapter IX

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Chapter X
36 min
E10

Chapter X

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Volume 4

Volume 4

10 Episodes Aired 2021

Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester — which plays out as a '90s musical.

Chapter I
35 min
E1

Chapter I

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter II
33 min
E2

Chapter II

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter III
31 min
E3

Chapter III

Sep 22, 2021

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

Chapter IV
34 min
E4

Chapter IV

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter V
36 min
E5

Chapter V

Sep 22, 2021

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

Chapter VI
37 min
E6

Chapter VI

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter VII
32 min
E7

Chapter VII

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter VIII
35 min
E8

Chapter VIII

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter IX
39 min
E9

Chapter IX

Sep 22, 2021

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.

Chapter X
39 min
E10

Chapter X

Sep 22, 2021

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

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

40

Language

en

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