The Book of Daniel
Rev. Daniel Webster is an unconventional Episcopalian priest who not only believes in Jesus, but actually sees him and discusses life with him. He is challenged on many levels as he struggles to be a good husband, father and minister, while navigating an often rocky relationship with the church hierarchy.
Episodes
Temptation
Reverend Daniel Webster's problems begin when his daughter is arrested for possession of drugs and his brother-in-law goes missing, along with a substantial amount of the church funds.
Forgiveness
Judith decides to confront Daniel about the fact that their sex life was discussed during one of Rev. Daniel's counseling sessions. Also, Peter endures an uncomfortable exchange during Sunday dinner when his grandfather Bishop Bertrum Webster grills him about his sexual preferences. Meanwhile, Adam's romance is in jeopardy when he falls out of his girlfriend Caroline's window and is quickly discovered on the hood of her father Roger's car.
Acceptance
Daniel faces a tough decision regarding the stolen school funds and is confronted with criticism when he gets Father Frank and his Mob connections involved in the matter. Elsewhere, Judith asks her mother to remove her name from the deed to the Websters' home, and Grace is recognized for her talent as a manga artist.
Assignation
Reverend Daniel Webster is forced to draw a hard line with his son Adam after the boy misses the groundbreaking of St. Barnabus school because he's been detained by the headmistress of Queens Cross due to an incident involving Caroline. Meanwhile, Judith has lunch with her brother-in-law Worth Webster to express her interest in joining him on the campaign trail, but her intent is open for speculation by the prying Nora Paxton. Elsewhere, Grace learns that Lorraine's diabetes is causing her more pain than she leads on - and in the process discovers what happened to her missing marijuana.
Top Cast
Aidan Quinn
Daniel Webster
Susanna Thompson
Judith Webster
Christian Campbell
Peter Webster
Ivan Shaw
Adam Webster
Alison Pill
Grace Webster
Garret Dillahunt
Jesus Christ
Dylan Baker
Roger Paxton
Ellen Burstyn
Bishop Beatrice Congreve
