Season 2

**Season 2** of the Showtime original coming-of-age drama *The Chi* was renewed for a 10-episode season on January 30, 2018. It premiered on April 7, 2019.

## Synopsis

Brandon strives to make his food truck a success while navigating the class differences with his girlfriend Jerrika. Emmett makes an effort to get custody of his son, guided by his mother Jada. Kevin reckons with the trauma of what he has experienced in his young life as he strengthens the bonds with Papa and Jake, whose older brother Reg exposes Jake to twisted lessons in street survival. An imprisoned Ronnie attempts to come to terms with killing Brandon’s brother and reclaim his life, and Detective Cruz launches a new investigation.

## Cast

### Main

* Jason Mitchell as Brandon Johnson
* Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Ronnie Davis
* Jacob Latimore as Emmett Washington
* Alex Hibbert as Kevin Williams
* Michael Epps as Jake Taylor
* Shamon Brown as Stanley "Papa" Jackson
* Yolonda Ross as Jada Washington
* Tiffany Boone as Jerrika Little
* Armando Riesco as Detective Armando Cruz
* Barton Fitzpatrick as Reg Taylor

### Supporting

* David Alan Anderson as Greavy
* Birgundi Baker as Kiesha Williams
* Genesis Denise Hale as Maisha
* Cedric Young as Sonny
* LaDonna Tittle as Ethel Davis
* Hannaha Hall as Tiffany
* Tyla Abercrumbie as Nina Williams
* José Antonio García as Mr. Gasca
* Chris Lee as Hannibal
* Julian Parker as Barry
* Corey Hendrix as Curtis
* Curtiss Cook as Otis "Douda" Perry
* Rolando Boyce as Darnell
* Behzad Dabu as Amir
* Steve Casillas as Luis
* Malkia Stampley as Karen White
* Michael Island as Big Mike
* Tai Davis as Tracy Roxboro
* Common as Rafiq
* Mickey O'Sullivan as Chef Dan
* Curtis Toler as JB
* Aeriel Williams as Shante
* Crystal Dickinson as Detective Alice Toussaint
* Tory O. Davis as Pastor Stanley Jackson
* Kimberly Hebert Gregory as Kimberly Hendricks
* Richard Gant as Mr. Bennett
* Carl Lumbly as Burke
* Levenix Riddle as Ricky
* Danyelle Monson as Shay
* NK Gutiérrez as Neva
* J. Nicole Brooks as Sgt. Clemmons
* Cerall Duncan as Sharon Little
* Mark Spates Smith as Mason Little
* Deron Powell as Franklin West

## Production

* On January 30 2018, *The Chi* was renewed for a second season.
* Ayanna Floyd Davis joined the series as new showrunner, replacing Elwood Reid.

## Gallery

### Videos

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Showtime Orders Showtime Renews The Chi, Names New Showrunner for Season 2 - TVLine