The Chair

6.5

2021•30m

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.

Trailers & Videos

The Chair | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2021

1. Brilliant Mistake

7.5

With 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

6.8

Tired 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

6.8

Bill 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

6.8

Pressure 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

7.0

Ji-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.