Episode 1
The Road Home (I)
September 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).
Episode 2
Great Expectations
September 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.
Episode 3
Nothing But Net
October 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.
Episode 4
Children of the Night
October 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.
Episode 5
Jones vs. God
October 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.
Episode 6
The Pact
October 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.
Episode 7
Sandcastles
November 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.
Episode 8
My Dinner With Andrew
November 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.
Episode 9
Charades
November 16, 1997
Monica and Tess expose the truth of a Hollywood blacklisting scandal when they're sent to aid a powerful, Tinseltown agent.
Episode 10
The Comeback
November 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.
Episode 11
Venice
December 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.
Episode 12
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
December 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.
Episode 13
Deconstructing Harry
January 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.
Episode 14
The Trigger
January 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.
Episode 15
Doodlebugs
January 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.
Episode 16
Redeeming Love
February 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.
Episode 17
Flights of Angels
March 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.
Episode 18
Breaking Bread
March 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.
Episode 19
God and Country
March 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.
Episode 20
How Do You Spell Faith?
March 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.
Episode 21
Seek and Ye Shall Find
April 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.
Episode 22
Cry and You Cry Alone
April 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.
Episode 23
Perfect Little Angel
April 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.
Episode 24
Elijah
May 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.
Episode 25
Last Dance
May 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.
Episode 26
The Spirit of Liberty Moon (1)
May 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.
Episode 27
The Spirit of Liberty Moon (2)
May 17, 1998
Jean risks her life by trying to find her daughter in China.
