The Quad
The Quad follows the ambitious yet secretive life of Eva, the newly elected President of Georgia A&M (an HBCU), her administration, and the entering freshman class. Our freshman are led by Zoe, Eva's rebellious daughter, Cedric, a talented rapper on the come up, and Bojohn, who is looking to achieve victory and success as the school's first white starting quarterback.
The staple of Georgia A&M is their prestigious marching band led by their charismatic yet ruthless leader, Art Diamond. Art's power and influence proves a challenge to Eva but she manages to find strong allies in Ella Grace, Dean of the history department, and football coach, Eugene Hardwick.
Though the students and faculty of The Quad come from different places and face different challenges, one similarity remains - everyone is looking to make a name for themselves at Georgia A&M.
Main Cast
Anika Noni Roseas Dr. Eva Fletcher
Peyton Alex Smithas Cedric Hobbs
Ruben Santiago-Hudsonas Cecil Diamond
Jazz Raycoleas Sydney Fletcher
Sean Blakemoreas Eugene Hardwick
Zoe Reneeas Noni Williams
Jake Allynas BoJohn Folsom
Michelle Defraitesas Madison Kelly
E. Roger Mitchellas Carlton Pettiway
Jasmine Guyas Grace Caldwell
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Elevators
Aired: Feb 8, 2017GAMU 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.
- Episode 2: Invisible Man
Aired: Feb 15, 2017After 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.
- Episode 3: Things Fall Apart
Aired: Feb 22, 2017Eva 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.
- Episode 4: Quicksand
Aired: Mar 1, 2017Eva makes Cedric an offer he can't refuse. Cecil Diamond receives harrowing news. An ominous Twitter feed rocks GAMU's campus. Sydney makes a chilling discovery. An elegant event at the president's mansion breaks bad after an unforeseen development.
- Episode 5: Mulebone
Aired: Mar 8, 2017On 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.
- Episode 6: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Aired: Mar 15, 2017Cecil Diamond tries to make amends with his sister before Battle of the Bands. Meanwhile, Dr. Eva Fletcher deals with an unsettling spousal-support battle with Derek, and Noni faces more band problems.
- Episode 7: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Aired: Mar 22, 2017Cedric gets a visitor from Chicago that shakes his whole world. BoJohn and Junior take a class experiment too far. Cecil Diamond comes face to face with the reality of his health. Eva brings Sydney back to GAMU.
- Episode 8: The Caged Bird Sings
Aired: Mar 29, 2017Sydney and Madison shake up the GAMU Homecoming Parade with help from a few friends. Dr. Eva Fletcher is knocked on her heels both personally and professionally. Coach Hardwick makes a tough call while Cedric discovers a new beginning. BoJohn steps up in a big way for the team. Tragedy strikes the campus.
Season 2
- Episode 1: #InLoveAndTrouble
Aired: Jan 23, 2018After winter break, Eva is hit with the news that Terrence Berry's family demands a public apology. Cedric has his first brush with student activism when SGA crashes the Spring Step Up! Cecil Diamond discovers Noni's betrayal. No one at Georgia A&M plans to go down without a fight.
- Episode 2: #TheInterruptionOfEverything
Aired: Jan 30, 2018An outbreak of norovirus on the GAMU campus leads to the discovery of a broken refrigeration system, forcing Eva to face Terrence Berry's family a second time to request an extension for the settlement payment.
- Episode 3: My Bondage and My Freedom
Aired: Feb 6, 2018Eva meets with SGA leaders to propose a solution to Georgia A&M's looming financial crisis. Meanwhile, Noni makes a big play to win back Cecil Diamond's trust.
- Episode 4: #IAmNotYourNegro
Aired: Feb 13, 2018Days after being hospitalized for an epic panic attack, Eva gets pulled over illegally for "driving while Black". The video of Eva's arrest sends Georgia A&M into a firestorm. Cedric and Ebonie get caught up in resistance fervor, while Sydney turns to Jason for friendship.
- Episode 5: #NativeSon
Aired: Feb 27, 2018Faced with accusations of Xanax in her system, Eva fights for justice against the arresting officer, who has a history of racial profiling. Cedric, rising to a leadership position in the SGA, unintentionally betrays the woman who inspired him to take a stand -- Dr. Eva Fletcher.
- Episode 6: #March
Aired: Mar 6, 2018Tensions rise when an anti-merger protest deteriorates into a violent clash between an ALT-Right group and the GAMU students. Eva is excited to meet Atlanta State's president, whose career she has always admired. BoJohn faces new challenges to his football career and his relationships with Tiesha and Junior.
- Episode 7: #MiddlePassage
Aired: Mar 13, 2018The day everyone feared arrives when the Board of Trustees announce the merger is a done deal. Cedric and Ebonie bring back the resistance track to let the Georgia University system know exactly how they feel. Eva feels powerless and seeks solace in prescription pills and alcohol. When a ruthless loan shark comes to collect, Coach's fight to protect his family turns deadly.
- Episode 8: #TheBeautifulStruggle
Aired: Mar 20, 2018Eva discovers that a trustee is responsible for contract irregularities that benefit him, personally. Cedric and Ebonie feel "Rise Up Together" needs a hook, but the only singer who can do it justice is Cedric's ex—Bronwyn.
- Episode 9: #HollerIfYouHearMe
Aired: Mar 27, 2018Students learn the building they fought to protect faces demolition due to the merger. Eva learns there's an upcoming faculty vote to remove her from the presidency. When BoJohn spots the star recruit QB on his turf again, he crumbles under the pressure and has a public meltdown.
- Episode 10: #TheColorPurple
Aired: Apr 3, 2018GAMU's students decide to take matters into their own hands, it's time for a revolution! Concerned about whether Bronwyn is pregnant or just trying to trap her son, Cedric's mother pays him a surprise visit and then takes matters into her own hands. BoJohn's father shows up ready to take him home and has a man-to-man with Coach Hardwick, who tries to convince BoJohn not to leave.