The BEST episodes of The Quad

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

Dr. Eva Fletcher is the newly-elected President of the fictional Georgia A&M University. Upon arriving, Eva is charged with saving the prestigious HBCU from bankruptcy and her twenty-year marriage from crumbling while managing a tumultuous relationship with her rebellious only daughter. A diverse group of freshman also promises to keep Eva's hands full.

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8.56

36 votes

#1 - #TheBeautifulStruggle

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2018

Eva discovers that a trustee is responsible for contract irregularities that benefit him, personally. Cedric and Ebonie feel "Rise Up Together" needs a hook, but the only singer who can do it justice is Cedric's ex—Bronwyn.

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8.55

47 votes

#2 - I Am Not Your Negro

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2018

Days after being hospitalized for an epic panic attack, Eva gets pulled over illegally for driving while black; Eva's arrest video sends Georgia A&M into a firestorm; Cedric and Ebonie get caught up in resistance fervor.

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8.34

32 votes

#3 - #TheColorPurple

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/2018

GAMU's students decide to take matters into their own hands. Concerned about whether Bronwyn is pregnant or just trying to trap her son, Cedric's mother pays him a surprise visit.

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8.33

48 votes

#4 - The Interruption of Everything

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2018

An outbreak of norovirus on the GAMU campus leads to the discovery of a broken refrigeration system, forcing Eva to face Terrence Berry's family a second time to request an extension for the settlement payment.

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8.29

45 votes

#5 - Native Son

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2018

Faced with an accusation of having Xanax in her system, Eva fights for justice against the arresting officer, who has a history of racial profiling; Cedric, rising to a leadership position in the SGA, unintentionally betrays someone.

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8.16

32 votes

#6 - #HollerIfYouHearMe

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/27/2018

Students learn the building they fought to protect faces demolition due to the merger. Eva learns there's an upcoming faculty vote to remove her from the presidency. BoJohn spots the star recruit QB on his turf again.

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8.11

133 votes

#7 - Go Tell It On The Mountain

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2017

Cecil Diamond tries to make amends with his sister before Battle of the Bands; Dr. Eva Fletcher faces an ugly spousal support battle with Derek; Noni runs into more band trouble.

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8.10

105 votes

#8 - Quicksand

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2017

President Eva Fletcher tracks the identity of the students in the leaked security video and lays down the law about rape culture on campus; a distraught Sydney struggles to cope with her personal life.

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8.09

108 votes

#9 - Mulebone

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2017

On the heels of Sydney's rape allegation, President Eva Fletcher and Coach Hardwick hear different sides of the story in search of the truth; BoJohn makes a bold play that backfires in his face.

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8.08

53 votes

#10 - In Love and Trouble

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2018

After winter break, Eva is hit with the news that Terrence Berry's family is demanding a public apology; Cedric has his first brush with student activism; Cecil Diamond discovers Noni's betrayal.

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8.04

105 votes

#11 - Things Fall Apart

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/2017

Eva makes Cedric an offer he can't refuse; Cecil Diamond receives harrowing news; an ominous Twitter feed rocks GAMU's campus; Noni gets advice from an unlikely ally; Sydney makes a chilling discovery.

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7.99

121 votes

#12 - The Caged Bird Sings

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/29/2017

Sydney and Madison shake up the GAMU homecoming parade with help from a few friends; Dr. Eva Fletcher is knocked on her heels both personally and professionally; and Coach Hardwick makes a tough call.

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7.93

43 votes

#13 - #March

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2018

Tensions rise when an anti-merger protest deteriorates into a violent clash between an ALT-Right group and the GAMU students. Eva is excited to meet Atlanta State’s president, whose career she has always admired. BoJohn faces new challenges to his football career and his relationships with Tiesha and Junior.

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7.89

121 votes

#14 - Their Eyes Were Watching God

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/22/2017

Cedric gets a visitor from Chicago that shakes his whole world; BoJohn and Junior take a class experiment too far; Cecil Diamond comes face to face with the reality of his health; and Eva brings Sydney back to GAMU.

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7.84

43 votes

#15 - My Bondage and My Freedom

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2018

Eva meets with an SGA leader to propose a solution to Georgia A&M's looming financial crisis; Noni makes a big play to win back Cecil Diamond's trust by using her computer science know-how.

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7.79

39 votes

#16 - #MiddlePassage

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2018

The day everyone feared arrives when the Board of Trustees announce the merger is a done deal. Cedric and Ebonie bring back the resistance track to let the Georgia University System know exactly how they feel.

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7.56

112 votes

#17 - Invisible Man

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/2017

After giving Jason an ultimatum, Eva gets an unexpected overture from Derek; Sydney starts a new gig; guilt and remorse hypnotize Cedric after his release from jail; Noni becomes tasked with a difficult challenge.

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7.34

179 votes

#18 - Elevators

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2017

GAMU kicks off Spirit Week; Eva deals with the fallout of her daughter's transgressions; Pettiway pushes for her resignation; Cedric faces murder charges and a public conviction; Sydney sparks a risky friendship.

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