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S1:E6 Penetrate a Fraud

Original Air Date: Feb 18, 2018

Brandon's actions jeopardize his relationship with Jerrika. Ronnie uncovers secrets about his surrogate son's past and gives a crucial piece of information to the police. Meanwhile, Emmett's shoe hustle goes awry.
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"'Penetrate A Fraud' is The Chi’s funniest episode, but Ronnie, Quentin and Brandon provide plenty of conflict."

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Cast
Jason Mitchell
Brandon Johnson
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Ronnie Davis
Jacob Latimore
Emmett Washington
Alex Hibbert
Kevin Williams
Tiffany Boone
Jerrika Little
Yolonda Ross
Jada Washington
Armando Riesco
Detective Armando Cruz
Sonja Sohn
Laverne
Steven Williams
Quentin Dickinson
David Alan Anderson
Greavy
Melissa Carlson
Becky Silverman
Ronald L. Conner
Tep
Behzad Dabu
Amir
Tai Davis
Tracy
Kristina Emerson
Sarah
Tosin Morohunfola
Trice
Common
Rafiq
Written by
Casallina Kisakye
Created by
Lena Waithe
Directed by
Roxann Dawson
Rating
TVMA
Showtime Advisories
Graphic Language, Adult Content, Violence
Music from this episode
Legendary Lyricist
Percee P. Perseverance
Serial Random
Mr. Barnacle
Lamborghini Ferrari
L-DEEZ
Trap Battle 1
Epidemic Sound
Your Love
Mick Jenkins
Into the Purple
Prandimusic
TV Dinner
The Cool Kids
Pick It Up Lay It In The Cut
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Body
Kiara Lanier
Vehicle
The Ides of March

5 Seasons, 50 Episodes

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  • Season 5

    Emmett & Tiff forge a new path as Tiff grows closer to Rob. Kevin finds love where he least expects it, Jake & Jemma navigate life as a couple and Papa still knows how to get into trouble. Jada looks at life post-cancer and Trig considers a political run.

    Season 5

  • Season 4

    Jake, Papa and Kevin must confront the harsh reality of how the world views young, Black men in the aftermath of an act of police brutality. As the three friends reckon with a broken system, the aftershocks ripple across the South Side.

    Season 4

  • Season 3

    Emmett tries to alter the way his mother sees him, but Jada is on to her next chapter. Ronnie seeks to transform himself. The Williams family undergoes a seismic shift. Jake must choose between two competing guardians, and Papa finds unlikely love.

    Season 3

  • Season 2

    Brandon strives to make his food truck a success. Emmett makes an effort to get custody of his son, guided by Jada. Kevin reckons with the trauma of what he has experienced in his young life. Ronnie attempts to come to terms with killing Brandon’s brother.

    Season 2

  • Season 1

    As lives intersect, the people who call the South Side of Chicago home strive to make the right choices and overcome life’s challenges.

    Season 1
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ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, NUDITY, VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED.
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