The Best Episodes of Dear White People
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2019
At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.
#1 - Chapter V
Season 1 - Episode 5
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.
8.48
#2 - Chapter VIII
Season 2 - Episode 8
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.
8.34
#3 - Chapter IX
Season 2 - Episode 9
A family emergency draws Sam home, where she wrestles with feelings of guilt and stumbles across a piece of Winchester history.
8.05
#4 - Chapter X
Season 1 - Episode 10
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.
8.04
#5 - Chapter VI
Season 1 - Episode 6
Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.
7.97
#6 - Chapter V
Season 2 - Episode 5
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.
7.93
#7 - Chapter VI
Season 2 - Episode 6
Lionel puts his fledgling romance in jeopardy as he teams up with Brooke to hunt down @AltlvyW's identity for an exposé.
7.84
#8 - Chapter VII
Season 1 - Episode 7
Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship; and makes a startling confession to Joelle.
7.80
#9 - Chapter IV
Season 2 - Episode 4
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.
7.79
#10 - Chapter X
Season 2 - Episode 10
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.
7.77
#11 - Chapter VII
Season 2 - Episode 7
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.
7.75
#12 - Chapter IV
Season 1 - Episode 4
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.
7.73
#13 - Chapter I
Season 1 - Episode 1
As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party by a campus fraternity, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.
7.71
#14 - Chapter IX
Season 1 - Episode 9
Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.
7.71
#15 - Chapter I
Season 2 - Episode 1
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.
7.70
#16 - Chapter II
Season 1 - Episode 2
Buoyed by his front-page story on the blackface party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.
7.67
#17 - Chapter VIII
Season 1 - Episode 8
To show just how pervasive Winchester's race problems are, Lionel sets out to write a feature on Troy and makes some unexpected discoveries.
7.57
#18 - Chapter II
Season 2 - Episode 2
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.
7.56
#19 - Chapter III
Season 2 - Episode 3
While party-hopping on Pride Night, Lionel struggles to make small talk with strangers and decipher mixed signals from Silvio.
7.56
#20 - Chapter III
Season 1 - Episode 3
Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his father's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.
7.55