The Chair (2021)

Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (20,075 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Sandra Oh Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim
Nana Mensah Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay
Jay Duplass Bill Dobson
Holland Taylor Joan Hambling
Bob Balaban Elliot Rentz
David Morse Paul Larson

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.30 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 7.6 30 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Brilliant Mistake	7.1	666
2	The Faculty Party	7.1	560
3	The Town Hall	7.3	505
4	Don't Kill Bill	7.2	460
5	The Last Bus in Town	7.5	468
6	The Chair	7.6	518