The Chi Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

The Chi

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

Series premiere. 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.

Showrunner

Elwood Reid

Director

Rick Famuyiwa

Writers

Lena Waithe (written by) (created by) | Marcus Gardley (executive story editor) | Justin Hillian (story editor)

Producers

Barry M. Berg (as Barry Berg) | Erin Mitchell | Elwood Reid

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 2018

Release date

Jan 7, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 24 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
39 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Mitchell Brandon Johnson Brandon Johnson See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Ronnie Davis Ronnie Davis See fewer	Firebug (2025)
Jacob Latimore Emmett Washington Emmett Washington See fewer	Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
Alex R. Hibbert Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Tiffany Boone Jerrika Little Jerrika Little See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Yolonda Ross Jada Washington Jada Washington See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco Det. Armando Cruz Det. Armando Cruz See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Sonja Sohn Laverne Johnson Laverne Johnson See fewer	Slam (1998)
Jahking Guillory Coogie Johnson Coogie Johnson See fewer	Kicks (II) (2016)
Behzad Dabu Amir Amir See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Tai Davis Tracy Roxboro Tracy Roxboro See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Kristina Emerson Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Brian King Det. Bill Wallace Det. Bill Wallace See fewer	Somebody Somewhere (2022)
Birgundi Baker Kiesha Williams Kiesha Williams See fewer	Empire (2015)
Shamon Brown Jr. Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Stanley 'Papa' Jackson See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Morela Rina Bryant Rhonesha Rhonesha See fewer	Empire (2015)
Lucien Cambric Jason Roxboro Jason Roxboro See fewer	Captive State (2019)
Aj Carr Stick Stick See fewer	Licorice Pizza (2021)
Steve Casillas Luis Luis See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Michael Epps Jake Taylor Jake Taylor See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Barton Fitzpatrick Reg Taylor Reg Taylor See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Thomas Forde Security Officer Security Officer See fewer	Tori & Dean: Inn Love (2007)
José Antonio García Mr. Gasca Mr. Gasca See fewer	Rampage (2018)
Mariah Gordon Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) See fewer	Range Runners (2019)
Hannaha Hall Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Corey Hendrix Curtis Curtis See fewer	The Bear (2022)
Ebony Joy Uniformed Officer Uniformed Officer See fewer	Chi-Raq (2015)
Kiara Lanier Gospel Singer Gospel Singer See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Church Lockett Motorcycle Guy Motorcycle Guy See fewer	Side Effects (I) (2016)
Christopher Meister Officer Peterson Officer Peterson See fewer	The Life of David Gale (2003)
Mickey O'Sullivan Chef Dan Chef Dan See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Tiffany Oglesby Female Officer Female Officer See fewer	Paw Paw and Dayja
Julian Parker Barry Barry See fewer	61st Street (2022)
Ernest Perry Jr. Reverend Reverend See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Zaria Imani Primer Young Girl Young Girl See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Amro Salama Habib Habib See fewer	The Chi (2018)
RoShawn Jabari Bolling Middle School Kid (uncredited) Middle School Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Communified
Alona Leoine Andrea's Friend (uncredited) Andrea's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
Rekkhan Pallbearer (uncredited) Pallbearer (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)