The Chi Lean Into It (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

The Chi

Lean Into It (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Brandon takes a big step with Jerrika. A new opportunity forces Emmett's hand. Kevin makes a new friend and a fateful decision. Ronnie spirals out of control.

Showrunner

Ayanna Davis

Director

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Writers

Terri Kopp (written by) | Lena Waithe (created by)

Producers

Ayanna Davis | Kelly A. Manners

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 2, 2019

Release date

Jun 2, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 21 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 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	Dead Ringers (2023)
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)
Tiffany Boone Jerrika Little Jerrika Little See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Armando Riesco Det. Armando Cruz Det. Armando Cruz See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Barton Fitzpatrick Reg Taylor Reg Taylor See fewer	Everything Is Both (2023)
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)
Curtiss Cook Otis 'Douda' Perry Otis 'Douda' Perry See fewer	Shutter Island (2010)
Cedric Young Sonny Sonny See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
David Alan Anderson Greavy Greavy See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
LaDonna Tittle Miss Ethel Davis (as La Donna Tittle) Miss Ethel Davis (as La Donna Tittle) See fewer	The Relic (1997)
Phillip Edward Van Lear Alderman Wayne Bonner Alderman Wayne Bonner See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Chris Lee Hannibal (as Chris De'Sean Lee) Hannibal (as Chris De'Sean Lee) See fewer	Legacies (2018)
Cayen Martin Malcolm Whitman Malcolm Whitman See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Deron J. Powell Franklin West Franklin West See fewer	Widows (2018)
Michael Island Big Mike Big Mike See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Aeriel Williams Shanté Shanté See fewer	Trevor: The Musical (2022)
Alma Washington Helen Helen See fewer	Maniac Cop (1988)
Anita Chandwaney Clerk Clerk See fewer	Animator (2018)
Antoine Pierre Bad Ass Bad Ass See fewer	Bastard Son of a Thousand Fathers (2016)
Austin Molinaro Cody Cody See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Candace C. Edwards Alderman's Aide Alderman's Aide See fewer	Boss (2011)
Curtis Toler JB JB See fewer	Chi-Raq (2015)
Dominique Moon Vanessa Vanessa See fewer	The Chi (2018)
José Antonio García Mr. Gasca Mr. Gasca See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Anji White Patrice Jenkins Patrice Jenkins See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Randall McDonald Driver Driver See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Ricky Cowan J-Bone (as Ricky 'Rampage' Cowan) J-Bone (as Ricky 'Rampage' Cowan) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Sadie Benjamin North Side Kid North Side Kid See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Shae Smolik Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Sandman (III) (2017)
Tiffini Funches Darlene Darlene See fewer	The Lake House (2006)
Cleveland Clark Sonny's Employee (uncredited) Sonny's Employee (uncredited) See fewer	The Last Shift (2020)
Shannon Mitrovich Alderman's Staff Member (uncredited) Alderman's Staff Member (uncredited) See fewer	Shanimal Rocks! (2019)