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.
The Chair (Season 1)
Brilliant Mistake (Episode 1) 7.6
Writer: Annie Julia Wyman
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
The Faculty Party (Episode 2) 6.8
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
The Town Hall (Episode 3) 6.8
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Don't Kill Bill (Episode 4) 6.8
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
The Last Bus in Town (Episode 5) 7.2
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
The Chair (Episode 6) 7.0
Air date: 2021-08-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: As 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.
Seasons
Episodes 6