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S5:E8 Sweet Thing

Original Air Date: Aug 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day brings unexpected developments. Trig and Shaad hit the town, while Jada and Darnell’s plans are ruined. Emmett makes a mature decision. Jake and Jemma’s day together ends in a confession. Kiesha and Tiff meet up.
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Cast
Jacob Latimore
Emmett Washington
Alex Hibbert
Kevin Williams
Yolonda Ross
Jada Washington
Shamon Brown Jr.
Stanley 'Papa' Jackson
Michael Epps
Jake Taylor
Birgundi Baker
Kiesha
Luke James
Victor
Curtiss Cook
Douda
Tyla Abercrumbie
Nina
Miriam A. Hyman
Dre
Hannaha Hall
Tiff
Rolando Boyce
Darnell
Jason Weaver
Shaad
Iman Shumpert
Rob
Written by
Resheida Brady
Created by
Lena Waithe
Directed by
Nancy C. Mejía
Rating
TVMA
Showtime Advisories
Graphic Language, Adult Content, Mild Violence

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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