Queen Sugar

Ralph Angel receives some unexpected news; the fate of the correctional facility is revealed; Charley makes a proposal on behalf of the farmers; Violet and Hollywood celebrate their love.

You're worth something.

Man, I'd love to talk about what you're already doing out there,

Been waiting on this call.

Your mama's been the queen of PR.

Uh, yeah, he's saying we'll meet at the St. Jo Park at 8:00 a.m.,

I can take it.

People need to be having these conversations.

[both laugh]

-Oh, wow. -You got to show me the dance.

Okay, are you ready?

And I think it's time we heard from that future.

he put a gun in my mouth.

See, the real problem if we build this prison

All right?

No new prisons! No new prisons!

Maybe feel a little more like home.

I can believe that.

Well, if standing up and telling the truth was easy,

I already read the instructions. I'll be the leader.

I'd be hurting the very business we want to control.

Which makes what the real books reveals more...

You ready, Mr. Prosper?

Sweet.

How did you do this?

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Suddenly having trouble getting your calls returned

You went all out.

I see you... clean up nice.

every bit of the common sense

and a love that...

No, it was a bunch of pretty flowers.

Ralph Angel and Darla find some peace, Violet reveals her lupus diagnosis to her family, and the Council makes a decision about the correctional facility.

Darla and Ralph Angel undergo a heated mediation; Nova makes a confession; Charley confronts Micah about the fire; Charley encounters an unexpected roadblock.

Violet confronts Nova about her article; Ralph Angel receives a visit from the Department of Children & Family Services; Charley makes another move against Landry Enterprises; Micah confesses to Keke; Nova and Remy decide their future.

Charley gains an unexpected ally in her fight against the Landrys. Nova receives an offer she can't refuse. Violet learns the fate of her pie shop. Micah and his friends stage a protest at the plantation.

Violet's new business venture may be in trouble. Micah gets involved with a new protest. Charley threatens the Landry Enterprises board.

More yapping than packing.

Don't look like me.

Making a complete joke Of our ancestors.

Not this watered-down crap They been teaching us.

I'm in.

You always did go For the pretty ones.

That's why expanding Beyond the kitchen,

He's already been through Two new managers, two.

We've been friends Way too long.

Things, Things are really good.

I'm not leaving here Without you, so.

I know. I'm gonna Clean it up right now.

Okay. So, um...

Of course. Of course, absolutely.

I was thinking... Actually, I was thinking.

I am not losing my job. What if?

That never Should've happened.

So what if my parents Help me get this place.

Just came To get my check.

Appreciate it.

- Asha got skills, dude. - That's right.

And I wanna say thank you For getting me home safely.

I appreciate your candor.

Nova, We can't just sit on this.

It's gonna be good When I fix it up.

He's happy with you.

He wasn't there no more,

Took a lot of strength, What he did.

He was at his lowest.

But...

But he survived it.

Violet celebrates her 60th birthday, Nova and Remy grow closer, and Darla and Ralph Angel discuss custody. Plus, Violet learns more about her new business arrangement, and the Bordelon family is devastated to discover the Landrys' true plan for the land.

About the other night,

I messed up.

It was a proud day for me and my family.

The only place he could mill his cane was with Sam.

Oh, his land, and...

Daddy was... strong.

Besides, it's not every day a woman reaches 60.

Well, thank you. It's beautiful.

Oh, you don't got big 6?

- Nice to meet you. - Uh, Trinh...

Ooh, well...

♪ Who's that lady? ♪

I think I'll just stay here,

- Hello. - Hello, Blue.

of the man you are.

Listen to me.

- Get in the car, Blue. - Like that?

♪ Watch me get away Watch me get away ♪

- Keke? - Ma'am?

♪ Lifted off the ground ♪

♪ It's what you see That really matters ♪

No, but I know being lied to ain't fun.

Yeah, baby, this is all for you, chère.

Ha ha.

Just Violet Bordelon.

hey, say no more. Do you.

till right now.

But, yeah, I mean, I would love to

I guess it's a good thing that my wela

I thought you was the one complaining about me getting married?

You just have to learn to live with it.

I'm sorry for putting you on blast at your party.

we have to talk about that.

Remy and Nova address their feelings; Violet receives a business proposal; Blue finally reveals what happened at school; Charley discovers something suspicious; Ralph Angel goes on a date.

Remy and Nova act on their feelings; Ralph Angel bonds with his boss' daughter; Davis discloses his secret to Charley; Micah and his new friends stumble across something disturbing; Darla and Ralph Angel clarify their relationship to Blue.

Darla and Ralph Angel come face-to-face, Hollywood offers Violet a business solution, and Charley learns more about the Landry and Boudreaux families. Plus, Davis reveals a hidden secret to Micah, and Nova reveals something personal to Remy.

So back to prosper.

What you need, baby?

It's not about the mess. Your time's up.

Those bordreaux boys, They keep it clean.

Said it'd help make his birthday Feel happy again.

We've got about a half an hour To get on over there.

Pop, I can do it myself.

That hasn't changed.

I'm gonna teach them All about fertilization.

Ooh, ooh, ooh. Nah, check it.

Well, I appreciate it.

Held money over my head Like he owned me.

Hi, guys.

My jacket's back In the kitchen.

Man. Is it ernest's?

I still remember The smug look on their faces.

Me, too.

I saw it On your kitchen table.

And you have time To think about you,

Everything.

Her mother was a woman I was involved with a while ago.

Okay? I'm not ashamed of her.

Johnsons. Gibsons. Donald hayes. Prosper denton.

It's not about The cost, jacob.

I want to help Take care of this.

Made the best Cinnamon waffles.

This one's gonna mine.

Bring us presents.

To this beautiful young man.

We miss you.

I'm grateful and... family's everything.

Micah starts his new school with excitement, an interaction with Blue leaves Ralph Angel guilt-ridden, and Nova must come up with new material for her book. Plus, Charley reveals her secret plans to Nova, and Darla returns.

before we make things official

I need my spades partner.

Hey, ms. Violet.

All right, I got this. There ain't nothin' wrong.

Shh! He's sleeping.

Man, we finally go To the same school.

But it's so sudden. I mean...

Involved in breaking Your contract early.

So, the interview?

- Ralph angel. - Good to see you.

Sam left them farmers Alone, didn't he?

What's up, dude? I'm ant.

Because we goin' to Hollywood's big reunion.

I... why would you Sell the...

To bring that family To their knees.

You need to wake up.

As anybody Sitting at this table.

I could beat you With any partner.

Khanh's smart. He's a good worker...

Make it a destination wedding, Fly the whole family out.

Yeah.

His legacy.

Why didn't you tell me?

No, it's fine. Violet bordelon.

Y'all, I'm tellin' y'all, She liked all my pics.

Like, who leaves Gardini for st. Jo?

My mom ain't with that. Nah, nah, nah.

I'd like to take My beautiful,

But they all wanted the same Thing... dignity, freedom.

You could write about The black farmers.

So, I don't know why We expect our solutions to be.

Violet receives a business proposition that she cannot refuse, Nova faces a difficult career decision, and Micah asks his parents to transfer schools. Plus, Charley learns shocking information about Sam Landry.

I thank you for coming back to Queen Sugar.

Guess it depends on what you're giving up to get it.

Is it too early to ask for a glass of wine?

that goes against everything your mom wants for you.

a message that unnecessary force and violence

Since when does advertising dictate content

But the unvarnished truth is what I need today

Black Girl Magic is hard work.

You mean all of your life.

So I'm not about to throw it all away

Do I look like I'm playing, Blue?

-Busy, huh? -Man!

Wait, hold up. You said you're hiring workers.

-Just put it on low. -No.

if I can get this doggone oven to act right.

it ain't long before something else pushes me two steps back.

My plan is to get her on the water before the summer.

So...

-But we stopped him. -"We"?

[Violet] You ready with the rest of those pies, Rhonda?

Violet, she's an insurance risk.

Put one back, Blue.

Come on.

Because I am donating

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I want to discuss my next story.

I wanted to be like, "Boy, bye-bye."

Nothing.

No more Davis.

What?

Yeah, trust me. Next time you're here.

Thanks again for the help.

¶ Such a waste I'm waiting Out in this place ¶

We'll try it.

I'm just glad that things are coming to light.

You know you're loving this attention.

Excuse me, baby.

Ralph Angel finally learns the truth about his biological connection to Blue, Charley Gard exposes her hidden plan for Landry Enterprises, and Nova is propositioned by book publishers.

- Love you. - I love you.

in a book of essays chronicling your perspectives on Katrina,

with statistics and black political literature.

We want your voice to go global.

Come on, stand up.

It's nothing, that's what it is. It's nothing.

that I get a tiny piece of yours.

we could've saved you a lot of heartache.

Good. Good!

Miss Italian Lady!

Making good use of that fancy new Christmas present.

some Collings' ass, y'all.

Now, what we're gonna do is we're gonna have a canal, right?

I'll burn the entire Landry family

This is St. Jo, huh?

No, baby, I'm good. Us girls, we going to do it.

- Bye. - Bye.

You got my nachos?

And I'd like to welcome

♪ At the twilight's Last gleaming? ♪

♪ Gave proof Through the night ♪

And miss raising a beer to a Collings' slaughter?

Not to mention bravely taking a knee

it really shouldn't affect them.

I thought you were a bourbon gal.

Because remember how we talked about listening?

30 minutes ago, where are you?

That would never happen at Gardini.

a brother,

Yes, ma'am.

Hmm.

Yeah, I was telling your brother