Dear White People (2017): Season 1

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Dear White People

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: April 28, 2017

Summary: A riot breaks out at an Ivy League school over an African-American-themed party thrown by whites.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Sep 22, 2021

Identity is a prominent theme in the story of college kids struggling to discover who they are and what they stand for, and the series’ first two episodes feel deeply unifying. The premiere episode is a streamlined effort with an impressively strong voice; the next half-hour is equally affecting and vocal, an ideal split between entertaining and illuminating. Read full review

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David Wiegand

Sep 22, 2021

The entire cast is outstanding, and Simien’s script is masterful. On the one hand, he is dealing with very complicated identity issues with intelligence and directness. On another level, though, he’s writing exceptionally funny comedy, crackling with credible wit that often packs a not-so-secret weapon: thought-provoking points of view about how we deal with issues of race and identity. Or, in some cases, how we don’t deal with them. Read full review

Verne Gay

Sep 22, 2021

DWP does want to be provocative, just not too provocative. Mostly it just wants to keep an open mind and open heart. Mostly, it succeeds. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Sep 22, 2021

The series' inextricable mix of the personal and the political makes for the best of both worlds in the end, because Simien is sweet with his characters, who are, finally, sweet with one another. Principles matter here, but people matter more. Read full review

Robert Yaniz Jr.

Sep 22, 2021

Overall, the storytelling in Dear White People is solid, despite the mildly jarring feel of its two halves. There’s a palpable sense of purpose that unites all 10 episodes and an artistic style that consistently elevates it. Read full review

Collider Aubrey Page

Sep 22, 2021

Improve upon the film on which it’s based while simultaneously filling a hole in an entertainment field that sorely needed a thoughtful entry. Read full review

Dave Nemetz

Sep 22, 2021

It just feels like Simien was eager to expand the universe of his original film, and ended up overextending himself. The result feels more like a series of self-contained short films than a TV show. That puts the burden on the cast of mostly newcomers to command our attention in their solo showcases, and unfortunately, they largely come up short. Read full review

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All_ButTrU4

Jan 1, 2022

I can appreciate the acting and script but can i enjoy it ? No. It shoves it's intentions down your throat with predictable protagonists and antagonists yiu can't really care for. Seriously messy .

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Trunker

Jul 12, 2023

This is the most racist thing I have ever seen.
And I'm a latino before you play the white card with me.
Just awful.

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Seasons & Episodes

84

Series Overview
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2021
Season 3

78
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2019
Season 2

89
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 4, 2018
Season 1

84
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 28, 2017
- No episode information is currently available for this season