The Chi The Whistle (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Chi

The Whistle (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Brandon compromises his employment by defending a co-worker. Emmett spends an eye-opening day with Quentin. At the roller rink, Kevin tries to get Andrea's attention.

Showrunner

Elwood Reid

Director

David Rodriguez

Writers

Lena Waithe (written by) (created by) | Dime Davis (written by) | Marcus Gardley (executive story editor) | Justin Hillian (story editor)

Producers

Barry M. Berg (as Barry Berg) | Erin Mitchell | Elwood Reid

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Bret August Tanzer (as Bret Tanzer)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 25, 2018

Release date

Feb 25, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Mitchell Brandon Johnson Brandon Johnson See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine Ronnie Davis Ronnie Davis See fewer	Smoke (2025)
Jacob Latimore Emmett Washington Emmett Washington See fewer	Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
Alex R. Hibbert Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) Kevin Williams (as Alex Hibbert) See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Tiffany Boone Jerrika Little Jerrika Little See fewer	Hunters (2020)
Yolonda Ross Jada Washington Jada Washington See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco Det. Armando Cruz Det. Armando Cruz See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Sonja Sohn Laverne Johnson Laverne Johnson See fewer	Slam (1998)
Steven Williams Quentin Dickinson Quentin Dickinson See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
Tyla Abercrumbie Nina Williams Nina Williams See fewer	The Chi (2018)
David Alan Anderson Greavy Greavy See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Byron Bowers Meldrick Meldrick See fewer	Honey Boy (2019)
Malkia Stampley Karen Karen See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Tai Davis Tracy Roxboro Tracy Roxboro See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Brian King Det. Bill Wallace Det. Bill Wallace See fewer	Somebody Somewhere (2022)
Tosin Morohunfola Trice Trice See fewer	Run the World (2021)
Kristina Emerson Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Cedric Young Sonny Sonny See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Birgundi Baker Kiesha Williams Kiesha Williams See fewer	Empire (2015)
J. Nicole Brooks Sgt. Clemmons Sgt. Clemmons See fewer	South Side (2019)
Shamon Brown Jr. Stanley 'Papa' Jackson Stanley 'Papa' Jackson See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Morela Rina Bryant Rhonesha Rhonesha See fewer	Empire (2015)
Steve Casillas Luis Luis See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Jennifer Coombs Police Officer #1 Police Officer #1 See fewer	God's Pill
Matt Crowle Jim Peters Jim Peters See fewer	Night Sky (2022)
Shanesia Davis Feenie Feenie See fewer	Early Edition (1996)
Michael Epps Jake Taylor Jake Taylor See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Barton Fitzpatrick Reg Taylor Reg Taylor See fewer	Everything Is Both (2023)
José Antonio García Mr. Gasca Mr. Gasca See fewer	Rampage (2018)
Mariah Gordon Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) Andrea (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon) See fewer	Range Runners (2019)
Genesis Denise Hale Maisha Maisha See fewer	Candyman (2021)
Hannaha Hall Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	A Bloody Night
Tonray Ho Cindy Cindy See fewer	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Carl Clemons-Hopkins Jean Jean See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Marcus Jackson Corey Corey See fewer	Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)
Guy Massey Ed Ed See fewer	Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Al'Jaleel McGhee Police Officer #2 (as Al' Jaleel McGhee) Police Officer #2 (as Al' Jaleel McGhee) See fewer	Lady in the Lake (2024)
Mickey O'Sullivan Chef Dan Chef Dan See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Sean Parris Clerk Clerk See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Andrew Neftalí Perez Rojos (as Andrew Perez) Rojos (as Andrew Perez) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Isabel Quintero Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Alexis J. Roston Tasha Tasha See fewer	The Unseen (I) (2023)
Erica Watson Miss Tiny (as Erica Faye Watson) Miss Tiny (as Erica Faye Watson) See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Alona Leoine Andrea's Friend (uncredited) Andrea's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
Rekkhan Perp (uncredited) Perp (uncredited) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)