The WORST episodes of Queen Sugar

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

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: 8/4/2024Network: Oprah Winfrey NetworkStatus: Ended
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Here Beside the River
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7.66
183 votes

#1 - Here Beside the River

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/1/2018

Violet confronts Nova about her article; Ralph Angel receives a visit from the Department of Children & Family Services; Charley makes another move against Landry Enterprises; Micah confesses to Keke; Nova and Remy decide their future.

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The Horizon Leans Forward
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7.66
162 votes

#2 - The Horizon Leans Forward

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/15/2018

Ralph Angel and Darla find some peace, Violet reveals her lupus diagnosis to her family, and the Council makes a decision about the correctional facility.

Writer: Mike Flynn
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Your Passages Have Been Paid
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7.66
169 votes

#3 - Your Passages Have Been Paid

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/8/2018

Darla and Ralph Angel undergo a heated mediation; Nova makes a confession; Charley confronts Micah about the fire; Charley encounters an unexpected roadblock.

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Come, Clad in Peace
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7.72
183 votes

#4 - Come, Clad in Peace

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/18/2018

Violet's new business venture may be in trouble. Micah gets involved with a new protest. Charley threatens the Landry Enterprises board.

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Drums at Dusk
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7.76
396 votes

#5 - Drums at Dusk

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/4/2017

An unexpected encounter creates issues between Ralph Angel and Darla. The presence of Charley's mother Lorna gives rise to old tensions in the family. Violet finally sees a doctor about her recurring symptoms.

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Of Their Sojourn Here
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7.79
196 votes

#6 - Of Their Sojourn Here

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2018

Violet receives a business proposition that she cannot refuse, Nova faces a difficult career decision, and Micah asks his parents to transfer schools. Plus, Charley learns shocking information about Sam Landry.

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A Little Lower Than Angels
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7.80
160 votes

#7 - A Little Lower Than Angels

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2018

Remy and Nova act on their feelings; Ralph Angel bonds with his boss' daughter; Davis discloses his secret to Charley; Micah and his new friends stumble across something disturbing; Darla and Ralph Angel clarify their relationship to Blue.

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June 1, 2020
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7.81
67 votes

#8 - 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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Study War No More
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7.81
194 votes

#9 - Study War No More

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2018

Violet celebrates her 60th birthday, Nova and Remy grow closer, and Darla and Ralph Angel discuss custody. Plus, Violet learns more about her new business arrangement, and the Bordelon family is devastated to discover the Landrys' true plan for the land.

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The Tree and Stone Were One
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7.82
153 votes

#10 - The Tree and Stone Were One

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2018

Charley gains an unexpected ally in her fight against the Landrys. Nova receives an offer she can't refuse. Violet learns the fate of her pie shop. Micah and his friends stage a protest at the plantation.

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Caroling Dusk
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7.82
471 votes

#11 - Caroling Dusk

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2017

Charley's therapist appointment brings to light childhood issues. Nova reunites with Dr. Robert Dubois. Davis meets an intriguing singer. Ralph Angel meets an old friend during a high-pressured situation. Darla finds an unexpected job.

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A Rock; A River; A Tree
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7.85
185 votes

#12 - A Rock; A River; A Tree

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018

Ralph Angel finally learns the truth about his biological connection to Blue, Charley Gard exposes her hidden plan for Landry Enterprises, and Nova is propositioned by book publishers.

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Onward
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7.87
67 votes

#13 - 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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After A Period, Peace Blooms
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7.88
57 votes

#14 - After A Period, Peace Blooms

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2022

Micah pursues a photography career, Prosper has a date with Sandy, and Billie contemplates her future with Vince. The City Council votes on developing the outlet mall, and Ralph Angel receives an unsettling call about Parthena.

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In Summer Time to Simply Be
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7.90
59 votes

#15 - 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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Your Distant Destiny
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7.90
202 votes

#16 - Your Distant Destiny

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2018

Micah starts his new school with excitement, an interaction with Blue leaves Ralph Angel guilt-ridden, and Nova must come up with new material for her book. Plus, Charley reveals her secret plans to Nova, and Darla returns.

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From on the Pulse of Morning
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7.90
153 votes

#17 - From on the Pulse of Morning

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/22/2018

Ralph Angel receives some unexpected news; the fate of the correctional facility is revealed; Charley makes a proposal on behalf of the farmers; Violet and Hollywood celebrate their love.

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Late-April 2020
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7.91
69 votes

#18 - 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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Delicate and Strangely Made
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7.92
195 votes

#19 - Delicate and Strangely Made

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2018

Remy and Nova address their feelings; Violet receives a business proposal; Blue finally reveals what happened at school; Charley discovers something suspicious; Ralph Angel goes on a date.

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First Things First
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7.93
835 votes

#20 - First Things First

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2016

A woman gives up her upscale Los Angeles lifestyle to return home to a large sugarcane farm in Louisiana after her father suffers a stroke; she reunites with her estranged siblings and learns alarming news about her husband.

Directors: Ava DuVernay
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Late-February 2020
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7.94
64 votes

#21 - 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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Mid-March 2020
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7.95
63 votes

#22 - 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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With a Kind Of
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7.96
51 votes

#23 - With a Kind Of

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2022

Ralph Angel and Darla find a new place to live so that Hollywood and Violet can get approved as foster parents. Plus, Micah is conflicted about his success, Nova remembers her first love, and Darla receives a threatening call from someone from her past.

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7.96
52 votes

#24 - Be and Be Better

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2022

Results of the USDA’s investigation give Ralph Angel another opportunity to win back the Bordelon land. Dominic receives an offer that tests his and Nova’s future together.

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Tossing in the Meadows
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7.97
62 votes

#25 - Tossing in the Meadows

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2021

Everyone comes together for Ralph Angel and Darla’s baby shower, Nova makes a huge discovery about the remains on her land, and Ralph Angel has a plan.

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