Atlanta 1
2016-09-06 | Comedy,Drama | 10 episodes4 Seasons
Episode
The Big Bang (2016)
The series opens with a confrontation between local rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles and a man who breaks off the side view mirror of Alfred's parked car. Alfred's cousin Earn tries to mediate the situation while stoned sidekick Darius has a sensation of déjà vu.
Directed By
- Hiro Murai
Writer
- Donald Glover
Streets on Lock (2016)
Issues like police brutality, mental illness, and transphobia are addressed as Earn awaits bail after the boys get arrested for their shooting incident.
Directed By
- Hiro Murai
Writer
- Stephen Glover
Go for Broke (2016)
Earn goes on a date with Van even though he's broke; Paper Boi proves he might have what it takes to hustle.
Directed By
- Hiro Murai
Writer
- Stephen Glover
The Streisand Effect (2016)
Paper Boi deals with a social media troll, internet criticism, and exploitation; While Earn tries to trade his phone for quick cash, Darius sets up an investment for the future.
Directed By
- Hiro Murai
Writer
- Donald Glover
Nobody Beats the Biebs (2016)
Justin Bieber, who is depicted as an African-American, makes an appearance in Atlanta at a celebrity basketball game, rubbing Paper Boi the wrong way. Meanwhile, Earn sneaks his way into a high-powered agents meeting after being mistaken for someone else, and Darius gets involved in an incident at a shooting range where he is criticized for a questionable choice for target paper.
Directed By
- Hiro Murai
Writer
- Stephen Glover