The Best Episodes of Queen Sugar Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(212 votes)

   #1 - First Things First

   S1:E19/6/2016

   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.

   Director:Ava DuVernay

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ava DuVernay

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   7.9/10(152 votes)

   #2 - Evergreen

   S1:E29/7/2016

   The Bordelon siblings try to plan their father's funeral but tensions arise between Charley and Nova; Ralph Angel argues with Aunt Violet about inviting his son; Charley meets someone interested in buying the farm.

   Director:Ava DuVernay

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ava DuVernay

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3. 

   7.7/10(126 votes)

   #3 - Thy Will Be Done

   S1:E39/14/2016

   Charley, Ralph Angel and Nova discover the contents of their father's will and consider running their newly inherited farm together; Ralph Angel is pushed to his limits when someone tries to take one of his father's possessions.

   Director:Neema Barnette

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Neema Barnette

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   7.8/10(103 votes)

   #4 - The Darker Sooner

   S1:E49/21/2016

   Ralph Angel tries to run the farm while the other siblings return to their everyday lives; Nova thinks that a friend's son has been wrongly imprisoned and tries to help; Charley resumes managing her husband despite their stained relationship.

   Director:So Yong Kim

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:So Yong Kim

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   7.8/10(110 votes)

   #5 - By Any Chance

   S1:E59/28/2016

   Nova's romantic relationship with Calvin, a local cop, becomes strained in her pursuit of justice; Charley faces her husband's accuser; Aunt Violet receives unwelcome feedback at work.

   Director:Victoria Mahoney

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Victoria Mahoney

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   8.2/10(107 votes)

   #6 - As Promised

   S1:E610/5/2016

   Nova's public comments about Charley's marriage causes a rift between the two; Ralph Angel tries to get out of an illegal arrangement; Charley learns what Davis did during the night in question.

   Director:Tanya Hamilton

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tanya Hamilton

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   8.0/10(103 votes)

   #7 - In No Uncertain Terms

   S1:E710/12/2016

   Charley deals with the state of her marriage; Ralph Angel decides to farm full time; Aunt Violet finds out information about Hollywood that threatens their relationship.

   Director:Neema Barnette

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Neema Barnette

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   8.0/10(103 votes)

   #8 - Where With All

   S1:E810/26/2016

   As the Bordelons prepare for a hurricane, many of the family's underlying issues are brought to the surface. The incoming storm threatens the farm, and while preparing to protect their property, Remy calls into question Charley's treatment of her staff.

   Director:Kat Candler

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kat Candler

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   7.8/10(96 votes)

   #9 - Next to Nothing

   S1:E911/2/2016

   As the siblings work together to repair the damage caused by the hurricane, Charley, Ralph Angel and Remy are shocked to discover two corpses on their property.

   Director:Kat Candler

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Kat Candler

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10. 

    8.5/10(116 votes)

    #10 - So Far

    S1:E1011/9/2016

    Charlie searches for a new mill; and realizes that there's more to the story of the land than originally thought. In other events, Hollywood again tries to mend his relationship with Aunt Violet.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield

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11. 

    7.9/10(87 votes)

    #11 - All Good

    S1:E1111/16/2016

    The Bordelons must find a new mill, but with mounting expenses, they need a feasible solution. Charley makes a big step in putting her past with Davis behind her, but when Micah accidentally learns about Charley and Remy’s new relationship, she is overwhelmed with guilt. Too Sweet returns with doubts about his future, and Nova encourages him to change his point of view. Ralph Angel and Darla unite to help Blue navigate issues at school, and Violet makes changes to the diner.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield

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    7.8/10(84 votes)

    #12 - Far Too Long

    S1:E1211/23/2016

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    Director:Tina Mabry

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Tina Mabry

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    8.2/10(94 votes)

    #13 - Give Us This Day

    S1:E1311/30/2016

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    Director:Tina Mabry

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Tina Mabry

    Writer:Unknown