The Chi Quaking Grass (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

The Chi

Quaking Grass (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Brandon seeks refuge after Jerrika kicks him out. A physically and mentally ailing Ronnie runs into Rafiq. Meanwhile, Quentin takes a valued item from Trice while Kevin's quest ends with Brandon making a bad deal with Reg.

Showrunner

Elwood Reid

Director

Tanya Hamilton

Writers

Elwood Reid (teleplay by) (story by) | Justin Hillian (teleplay by) (story editor) | Mike Flynn (story by) | Lena Waithe (created by) | Marcus Gardley (executive story editor)

Producers

Barry M. Berg (as Barry Berg) | Erin Mitchell | Elwood Reid

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Bret August Tanzer (as Bret Tanzer)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 2018

Release date

Jan 28, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 wins & 28 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 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	Firebug (2025)
Alex R. Hibbert Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Tiffany Boone Jerrika Little Jerrika Little See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Yolonda Ross Jada Washington Jada Washington See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco Det. Armando Cruz Det. Armando Cruz See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Sonja Sohn Laverne Johnson Laverne Johnson See fewer	Slam (1998)
Jahking Guillory Coogie Johnson Coogie Johnson See fewer	Kicks (II) (2016)
Steven Williams Quentin Dickinson Quentin Dickinson See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
David Alan Anderson Greavy Greavy See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Byron Bowers Meldrick Meldrick See fewer	Honey Boy (2019)
Brian King Det. Bill Wallace Det. Bill Wallace See fewer	Somebody Somewhere (2022)
Chris Lee Hannibal Hannibal See fewer	Tracker (2024)
Tosin Morohunfola Trice Trice See fewer	Run the World (2021)
Cedric Young Sonny Sonny See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Common Rafiq Rafiq See fewer	Wanted (2008)
Birgundi Baker Kiesha Williams Kiesha Williams See fewer	Empire (2015)
Shamon Brown Jr. Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Stanley 'Papa' Jackson See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Aj Carr Stick Stick See fewer	Licorice Pizza (2021)
Melissa DuPrey Crystal Crystal See fewer	Relative (I) (2022)
Michael Epps Jake Taylor Jake Taylor See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Barton Fitzpatrick Reg Taylor Reg Taylor See fewer	Everything Is Both (2023)
Mariah Gordon Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) See fewer	Range Runners (2019)
Corey Hendrix Curtis Curtis See fewer	The Bear (2022)
Carl Clemons-Hopkins Jean Jean See fewer	Hacks (2021)
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Christopher Meister Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	The Life of David Gale (2003)
Julian Parker Barry Barry See fewer	61st Street (2022)
Sean Parris Clerk Clerk See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Sammy A. Publes Alderman Martinez Alderman Martinez See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Ariel Richardson Terry Terry See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
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Geno Walker Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Julian Williams Chop Chop See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
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Olivia Bird Sexy Girl (uncredited) Sexy Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Rosette Jarriett Sonny's Employee (uncredited) Sonny's Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Cry for Me (2016)
Alona Leoine Andrea's Friend (uncredited) Andrea's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rafaela Ochoa Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rekkhan Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)