The BEST episodes of Queen Sugar season 5

Every episode of Queen Sugar season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Queen Sugar season 5!

The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon and Charley Bordelon, who, with her teenage son Micah moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father — an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

Last Updated: 11/10/2024Network: Oprah Winfrey NetworkStatus: Ended
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May 19, 2020
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8.17
77 votes

#1 - May 19, 2020

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2021

Charley throws Darla a surprise bridal shower, leading up to a gorgeous and joyful wedding the whole family enjoys.

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May 27, 2020
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8.16
74 votes

#2 - May 27, 2020

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2021

The Bordelons' lives are impacted by the tragic murder of George Floyd; Nova asks Calvin to recount something from his past; Ralph Angel and Darla give Blue a version of "The Talk."

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Early-May 2020
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8.07
74 votes

#3 - Early-May 2020

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2021

Micah and Charley's relationship grows deeper; Ralph Angel takes pride in his new job; Calvin's daughter quarantines with him and Nova; Micah helps Charley in her fight against Parker and Landry; Ralph Angel talks to Darla about their future.

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June 3, 2020
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8.05
66 votes

#4 - June 3, 2020

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2021

Ralph Angel and Darla grapple with Blue's future, Davis cares for Charley, and Hollywood has a new idea for The Real Spot. Plus, Violet calls Darlene about Blue, and Nova receives a curious email.

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Mid-March 2020
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7.95
63 votes

#5 - Mid-March 2020

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2021

Ralph Angel and Darla talk wedding plans, and Nova meets Calvin's family for the first time, while Micah experiences his own firsts as a member of a fraternity. Plus, Charley is curious when Parker cancels a meeting, and the COVID-19 threat becomes real.

Writer: Lisa Morales
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Late-February 2020
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7.94
64 votes

#6 - Late-February 2020

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2021

Nova and Calvin move forward in their relationship, Ralph Angel makes a big decision, and Micah starts college. Plus, Nova starts a new business venture, and Charley fights against troubling news for the farmers and is faced with an impossible decision.

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Late-April 2020
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7.91
69 votes

#7 - Late-April 2020

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2021

Ralph Angel seeks alternative sources of income, the pandemic forces an unwilling Micah to return home, and Hollywood grows concerned for his mother's health.

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In Summer Time to Simply Be
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7.90
59 votes

#8 - In Summer Time to Simply Be

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2021

Charley grows closer to Davis, Ralph Angel decides about Blue's future, and Nova is confronted with a devastating truth.

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Onward
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7.87
67 votes

#9 - Onward

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2021

Charley and Davis mark a beginning, Calvin begins to take accountability, Blue starts school in D.C., and Darla shares momentous news with Ralph Angel.

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June 1, 2020
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7.81
67 votes

#10 - June 1, 2020

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2021

Violet grows concerned about Hollywood's emotional state, Nova plans a children's march, Ralph Angel, Blue and Darla confront a troubling confrontation with a cop. Plus, Micah wants to get out and be a voice of change.

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