The Best Episodes Written By Lena Waithe

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(33 votes)

   #1 - Thanksgiving

   S2:E85/12/2017

   Over a series of Thanksgivings from the '90s to the present, Denise settles into her sexuality and faces the challenge of coming out to her family.

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   7.1/10(52 votes)

   #2 - Pilot

   S1:E11/7/2018

   A fateful event sends shockwaves through a community on the South Side of Chicago and connects the lives of Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett and Kevin in wholly unexpected ways.

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   7.0/10(16 votes)

   #3 - The Psychic in the Soup

   S10:E113/26/2015

   Angela’s psychic friend is enlisted when the body of a local psychic is found.

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   6.6/10(12 votes)

   #4 - The Aftermath

   S6:E95/12/2024

   Victor and Emmett each deal with the consequences of their taking on Douda.

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   6.3/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Soul Food

   S4:E15/23/2021

   Emmett's past threatens his new marriage. Kiesha wrestles with a decision that will affect the life of her unborn child. A run in with law enforcement leaves Kevin, Jake and Papa reeling. Douda tries to walk the line between gangster and mayor. Tiff and Dom go into business together. Marcus petitions to bring the Olympics to Chicago.

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   5.8/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Alee

   S1:E21/14/2018

   Brandon reels from a loss as Ronnie realizes he’s made a grave mistake. Meanwhile, Emmett’s carefree life is upended. Best friends Papa and Jake taunt Kevin over his school crush Andrea. Detective Cruz is shaken by conflicting clues in the investigation.

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   5.4/10(9 votes)

   #7 - Moments in Love, Chapter 2

   S3:E25/23/2021

   As the mood in the house grows more strained, Alicia leaves town for an antique fair.

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   5.2/10(9 votes)

   #8 - Moments in Love, Chapter 3

   S3:E35/23/2021

   Facing a wave of major changes in her life, Denise wrestles with feelings of guilt and failure.

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   5.1/10(10 votes)

   #9 - Moments in Love, Chapter 4

   S3:E45/23/2021

   Alicia turns to a fertility clinic for help and soon finds herself on a physical, financial and emotional odyssey.

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    5.1/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Moments in Love, Chapter 1

    S3:E15/23/2021

    Now a bestselling author, Denise leads a quiet life with her wife, Alicia, in upstate New York. But dinner with another couple leads to bigger questions.

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    4.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Moments in Love, Chapter 5

    S3:E55/23/2021

    A trip upstate leads to reflections on the past and present.

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    3.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Whistle

    S1:E72/25/2018

    Brandon compromises his employment by defending a co-worker. Emmett spends an eye-opening day with Quentin. At the roller rink, Kevin tries to get Andrea's attention.

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