The Chi Sweet Thing (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | Drama

The Chi

Sweet Thing (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Drama

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 ends in a confession. Kiesha and Tiff meet up.

Creator

Lena Waithe (created by)

Showrunner

Justin Hillian

Director

Nancy C. Mejia (as Nancy C. Mejía)

Writers

Resheida Brady (written by) | Shaye Ogbonna (executive story editor) | Kristiana Rae Colón (executive story editor)

Producers

Ricardo Gamboa (producer) | Kelly A. Manners (produced by)

Composer

Wyclef Jean

Cinematographer

Nathan Ray Salter (director of photography) (as Nathan Salter)

Editors

Jesus 'Chuy' Rosales | Bruno Toré

Casting Director

Carmen Cuba

Production Designer

Kendall Bennett

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 14, 2022

Release date

Aug 14, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Yolonda Ross Jada Washington Jada Washington See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Shamon Brown Jr. Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Stanley 'Papa' Jackson See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Michael Epps Jake Taylor (as Michael V. Epps) Jake Taylor (as Michael V. Epps) See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Birgundi Baker Kiesha Williams Kiesha Williams See fewer	Empire (2015)
Luke James Victor 'Trig' Taylor Victor 'Trig' Taylor See fewer	Them (2021)
Tyla Abercrumbie Nina Williams Nina Williams See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Miriam A. Hyman Dre Dre See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Hannaha Hall Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	A Bloody Night
Rolando Boyce Darnell Darnell See fewer	Lights Out (II) (2016)
Jason Weaver Shaad Shaad See fewer	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Iman Shumpert Rob Rob See fewer	21 & Over (2013)
Judae'a Jemma St. John (as Judae'a Brown) Jemma St. John (as Judae'a Brown) See fewer	Madonna Non Grata (2026)
Joel Steingold Marcus St. John Marcus St. John See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Nia Jervier Tierra Tierra See fewer	Dear White People (2017)
L'lerrét Jazelle Fatima Fatima See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Sharyon Culberson Brittany Brittany See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Andre Teamer Clarence Clarence See fewer	The Playboy Club (2011)
Carolyn Michelle Deja (as Carolyn Michelle Smith) Deja (as Carolyn Michelle Smith) See fewer	And Just Like That... (2021)
Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson Bakari (as Ahmad Ferguson) Bakari (as Ahmad Ferguson) See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Antonyah Allen Simone Simone See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Delan Jackson EJ EJ See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Zaria Imani Primer Lynae Lynae See fewer	The Chi (2018)