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7.5
Amen•Season 2•Episode 2

Dancing in the Dark

7.5/10 · 22 votesOct 17, 198730 min

Ranked #14 of 21 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to settle their rivalry in court.

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Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Deacon Ernest Frye

Clifton Davis

Clifton Davis

Reverend Reuben Gregory

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Thelma Frye

Barbara Montgomery

Barbara Montgomery

Casietta Hetebrink

Roz Ryan

Roz Ryan

Amelia Hetabrink

Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Rolly Forbes

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Episode Summary

"Dancing in the Dark" is episode 2 of Amen season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 22 votes, ranking #14 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on October 17, 1987.

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