Touched by an Angel

1The Road Home (I)

48 minSep 21, 1997

Joe Greene returns to his brother Russell’s home where his son is living. On the drive, he causes an accident that kills two people and puts a child in the hospital. He does not tell anyone. The crossover continues on Promised Land S02E01 The Road Home (II).

2Great Expectations

48 minSep 28, 1997

A couple expecting their first child have a baby shower at a café where Andrew is the temporary worker. Tess and Monica are Lamaze teachers. During a visit to the doctor, the parents learn their child has Down Syndrome.

3Nothing But Net

48 minOct 5, 1997

Hero-worship plays havoc when an impressionable youth develops a bond with a troubled Salt Lake Saints point guard. The angels join forces to redirect the path of both people, rescuing them from immediate and future danger.

4Children of the Night

48 minOct 12, 1997

The angels must help some homeless children who have banded together to be a family. They need a secure place to live and to find their faith again.

5Jones vs. God

48 minOct 19, 1997

A distraught farmer in a drought-stricken community files suit against God. Tess arrives to defend, and Monica to testify. The trial teaches the farmer and everyone else in town the value of being good neighbors, and also drives home a stern lesson about the inherent folly of theodicy – an attempt to judge God by human standards.

6The Pact

48 minOct 26, 1997

The communal gathering breeds desperation at a summer camp for HIV-positive girls. The angels act quickly to stop the girls from contemplating their suicide pact.

7Sandcastles

48 minNov 2, 1997

Monica and Rafael have a day off and go to the beach. Their vacation is cut short when they find a message in a bottle from someone asking for help.

8My Dinner With Andrew

48 minNov 9, 1997

Substituting for a fellow angel, Andrew unwittingly draws a bidding war at a bachelor auction for charity. The angels serve up an elegant meal and an important life lesson.

9Charades

48 minNov 16, 1997

Monica and Tess expose the truth of a Hollywood blacklisting scandal when they're sent to aid a powerful, Tinseltown agent.

10The Comeback

48 minNov 23, 1997

When parental superstition threatens the career of a budding Broadway actress, the angels step in to redirect the faith of both mother and daughter.

11Venice

48 minDec 7, 1997

Crushed by the accidental death of her husband 35 years earlier, Annie Doyle struggles to cope with the gradual loss of her eyesight. The angels befriend the ostracized woman and lead her to redemption.

12It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

48 minDec 21, 1997

When a developmentally disabled man's brother disappears into a blizzard on Christmas Eve, Monica comes to comfort him by reliving her experience with the famed author Mark Twain.

13Deconstructing Harry

48 minJan 4, 1998

Harry Applegate is forgiven after Monica and Tess bring his wife and his mistress together shortly after his death. The angels help them find it in their hearts to allow God to repair their pain and move on.

14The Trigger

48 minJan 11, 1998

Linda is graduating from law school. Her sister Holly comes for the ceremony. Holly learns her sister is being physically abused by her husband. The angels and Holly must help the husband to control his anger and Linda and the children to heal.

15Doodlebugs

48 minJan 18, 1998

When a widowed minister of a small town loses his faith, he rediscovers it when a series of mysterious phone calls lead to the entire town regaining hope.

16Redeeming Love

48 minFeb 1, 1998

Monica tries to help a young mother overcome her drug addition. Meanwhile, Tess must help the parents learn not to enable their daughter in her drug life. The woman has to learn to be a real mother to her child.

17Flights of Angels

48 minMar 1, 1998

The angels must help a man who is dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease learn how to find peace and help his family through the ordeal.

18Breaking Bread

48 minMar 8, 1998

A man is a witness to a brutal hate crime, but he is afraid to go to the police to report what he saw. The angels must help him overcome his fear in order that justice be done.

19God and Country

48 minMar 15, 1998

An Army command is bitter and being difficult with his recruits. His son dies, but for him, it is worse this was the son who was an enthusiastic soldier, unlike his remaining one who hates being under his command.

20How Do You Spell Faith?

48 minMar 29, 1998

Aaron is an intelligent teen who enters a spelling contest. His brother Michael is the only one who supports him as the mother gives all her attention to Michael. The father deserted them. The angels must help heal the family.

21Seek and Ye Shall Find

48 minApr 5, 1998

Monica suffers amnesia and meets the bitter Dr. Crayton while he's on his way to watch the execution of his wife's murderer. Later she shows him that forgiveness and faith is the only way he will achieve peace.

22Cry and You Cry Alone

48 minApr 12, 1998

Maury and his comedy partner split their act years ago in anger, but now are being inducted into the Hall of Fame. They try to get along to perform an act for the induction ceremony, but argue about who is the real star.

23Perfect Little Angel

48 minApr 26, 1998

A young woman with financial problems and a deep secret enters a beauty pageant in hopes of wining the prize money. The angels help her see that trust in people and faith in God is what she needs to repair her life.

24Elijah

48 minMay 3, 1998

A man is ordered by the court to stay in his own slum apartments for two weeks. He has lost his faith and forgotten all his father taught him. Then his son is shot and no help is found in the building.

25Last Dance

48 minMay 10, 1998

Two teens plan to marry after they finish high school. When the mothers meet, they recognize each other, and it opens old wounds that could tear the teenagers apart. The angels must heal the mothers’ friendship and save the teens.

26The Spirit of Liberty Moon (1)

48 minMay 17, 1998

Monica is assigned to accompany a group of U.S. businesspeople to China to negotiate a merger. An employee is reluctant to go due to a secret from her past.

27The Spirit of Liberty Moon (2)

48 minMay 17, 1998

Jean risks her life by trying to find her daughter in China.