The Quad (TV series)

The Quad is an American drama series created by Felicia D. Henderson and Charles Holland that aired on BET.[1] The series premiered on February 1, 2017, with a 2-hour pilot movie.

The Quad
GenreDrama
Created byFelicia D. Henderson
Charles Holland
Starring
ComposerKurt Farquhar
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersFelicia D. Henderson
Charles Holland
Rob Hardy
Will Packer
Mitzi Miller
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesRainforest Entertainment
WaterWalk Productions
Capital Arts Entertainment
BET Networks
Release
Original networkBET
Picture format
Original releaseFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01) –
April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)
External links
Website

The Quad stars Anika Noni Rose as Dr. Eva Fletcher, a newly elected President of the fictional Georgia A&M University.[2][3][4] It also stars Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Sean Blakemore and Jasmine Guy.[2] On April 27, 2017, BET renewed the show for a second season,[5] which premiered on January 23, 2018. On April 9, 2018, BET cancelled The Quad.[6]

Cast and characters

Main

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
10"Pilot"Rob HardyFelicia D. Henderson & Charles D. HollandFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)0.813[8]
"The Quad" follows the ambitious yet secretive life of Dr. Eva Fletcher, the newly elected president of Georgia A&M University, a prestigious HBCU where everyone is looking to make a name for themselves.
21"Elevators"
"The Fire Next Time"		Rob HardyFelicia D. HendersonFebruary 8, 2017 (2017-02-08)0.842[9]
GAMU kicks off Spirit Week; Eva deals with the fallout of her daughter's transgressions; Pettiway pushes for her resignation; Cedric faces murder charges and a public conviction; Sydney sparks a risky friendship.
32"Invisible Man"Jeffrey ByrdCharles D. HollandFebruary 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)0.744[10]
After giving Jason an ultimatum, Eva gets an unexpected overture from Derek; Sydney starts a new gig; guilt and remorse hypnotize Cedric after his release from jail; Noni becomes tasked with a difficult challenge.
43"Things Fall Apart"Jeffrey ByrdWendy CoulasFebruary 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)0.893[11]
Eva makes Cedric an offer he can't refuse; Cecil Diamond receives harrowing news; an ominous Twitter feed rocks GAMU's campus; Noni gets advice from an unlikely ally; Sydney makes a chilling discovery.
54"Quicksand"Rashaad Ernesto GreenParis QuallesMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)0.788[12]
President Eva Fletcher tracks the identity of the students in the leaked security video and lays down the law about rape culture on campus; a distraught Sydney struggles to cope with her personal life.
65"Mulebone"Michael AllowitzJacqueline McKinley & Antonia MarchMarch 8, 2017 (2017-03-08)0.797[13]
On the heels of Sydney's rape allegation, President Eva Fletcher and Coach Hardwick hear different sides of the story in search of the truth; BoJohn makes a bold play that backfires in his face.
76"Go Tell It on the Mountain"Mary Lou BelliAdrian Dukes & Brian EgestonMarch 15, 2017 (2017-03-15)0.784[14]
Cecil Diamond tries to make amends with his sister before Battle of the Bands; Dr. Eva Fletcher faces an ugly spousal support battle with Derek; Noni runs into more band trouble.
87"Their Eyes Were Watching God"Angela GomesSara Finney-JohnsonMarch 22, 2017 (2017-03-22)0.691[15]
98"The Caged Bird Sings"[16]Eriq La SalleTeleplay by : Felicia D. Henderson & Charles D. Holland
Story by : Lamont Magee & Andre Edmonds		March 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)0.865[17]

Season 2 (2018)
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [18]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
101"In Love and Trouble"Michael AllowitzFelicia D. HendersonJanuary 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)0.571[19]
112"The Interruption of Everything"Marta CunninghamFelicia D. HendersonJanuary 30, 2018 (2018-01-30)0.631[20]
123"My Bondage and My Freedom"Rashaad Ernesto GreenKevin ArkadieFebruary 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)0.550[21]
134"I Am Not Your Negro"Ruben Santiago-HudsonRandy HugginsFebruary 13, 2018 (2018-02-13)0.669[22]
145"Native Son"Karen MoncrieffSara Finney-JohnsonFebruary 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)0.469[23]
156"#March"Mary Lou BelliWendy CoulasMarch 6, 2018 (2018-03-06)0.538[24]
167"#MiddlePassage"Robert AdetuyiSara Finney-Johsnon & Jazmen Darnell BrownMarch 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)0.539[25]
178"#TheBeautifulStruggle"Angela BarnesRandy HugginsMarch 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)0.504[26]
189"#HollerIfYouHearMe"Benny BoomKevin Arkadie & Wendy CoulasMarch 27, 2018 (2018-03-27)0.504[27]
1910"#TheColorPurple"Rashaad Ernesto GreenFelicia D. Henderson & Rose McAleeseApril 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)0.551[28]

Critical reception

The Quad has received positive reviews from television critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the season has a rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews.[29] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30]

References
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