The Chair
DramaComedy
6.51 Season
6 Episodes
2021
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
6.5At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
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Watching1. Brilliant Mistake
30mWith the department facing budget cuts and low enrollment, Ji-Yoon vows to make some changes as chair while one professor struggles to keep it together.
2. The Faculty Party
30mTired of the lack of diversity in Pembroke's staff, Ji-Yoon makes a bold decision during a faculty soiree. A video from Bill's lecture causes a stir.
3. The Town Hall
30mBill hosts a town hall with the students that quickly takes a turn. Joan starts a fire. A dinner with the dean puts Ji-Yoon in an awkward position.
4. Don't Kill Bill
30mPressure mounts for Ji-Yoon to turn the department around after Bill's suspension. The hiring of a new professor undermines Yaz's chance at tenure.
5. The Last Bus in Town
30mJi-Yoon visits Pembroke's new lecturer as Bill joins in on a Korean tradition. The tenured professors band together, and Yaz receives an enticing offer.
6. The Chair
30mAs his hearing approaches, Bill's academic future comes into question. Ji-Yoon's revelation puts the board on the spot and shakes up the department.