8.5/10111 votesLoading...#1 - The Whole Book
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/2016
Grace reaches out to Officer Nelson while also working with Noah in an effort to find evidence against Mac; Lady Mae is suspicious of Grace and Noah; Jacob presents his TV plan to the Bishop; Lady Mae pushes the Bishop to reveal a secret; and the Bishop deals with a woman who is out to destroy Calvary.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10109 votesLoading...#2 - The Broken Road
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2016
Charity becomes suspicious of Kevin. Grace shows her father the evidence she's collected against Mac. Isabel senses Grace is hiding a secret from her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1068 votesLoading...#3 - The New Life
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/21/2018
After the success of her big day, Lady Mae is denied the right to run Calvary despite support from the Bishop; Grace takes over thanks to Connie and joins Harmony & Hope Ministries.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
8.4/10106 votesLoading...#4 - What Are You Doing Here?
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/31/2016
Mae delivers a rousing speech that decides Calvary's next preacher. Grace learns her grandfather was receiving hush money from Mac -- and why.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10105 votesLoading...#5 - Good Morning, Calvary
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2016
Grace is asked to fill in as preacher. A provocative invitation has an unexpected effect on Jacob and Kerissa. Charity looks for a new choir director.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10101 votesLoading...#6 - Veni, Vidi, Vici
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/24/2016
Sophia testifies at the custody hearing and a ruling is reached. Basie meets with James to discuss Jacob's future. Kevin comes clean to his wife.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1059 votesLoading...#7 - Day of Reckoning
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/14/2018
Mae preaches beautifully at A Day With Lady Mae as the Bishop fears he may lose Calvary; Grace gets a paternity test with Aaron and works with Jacob to clear their family name.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
8.3/1048 votesLoading...#8 - Unwanted
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2019
The fractures between Bishop and Lady Mae deepen and old wounds are reopened as he considers an invitation to preach elsewhere. Grace struggles to keep her secret and the church under compartmentalized control, the pressure mounting with every moment.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: N/A
8.3/1062 votesLoading...#9 - The First Day
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2020
With Calvary's imminent demolition, Lady Mae and Bishop seek a sign from God. Jacob digs into the family mansion's past. Grace learns the real reason why Bob Whitmore is so invested in keeping the Calvary congregation under his wing.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
8.3/1057 votesLoading...#10 - The Seventh Day
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2020
It's the Greenleafs versus Harmony and Hope, and neither will go down without a fight; Grace fights to stop the demolition; Lady Mae tries to negotiate for the mansion, but a reveal about the original owner prompts Bishop to a revelation of his own.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
8.2/10113 votesLoading...#11 - Meaningful Survival
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2016
Upon learning of Jacob's infidelity, James makes administrative changes. Grace helps her father minister to the parents of a seriously ill child.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10103 votesLoading...#12 - March to the Sea
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/2016
A gunshot forces Grace to make a difficult decision. Sophia's father comes to take her back to Phoenix. Charity gives her husband an ultimatum.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1096 votesLoading...#13 - Men Like Trees Walking
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/2016
The church is losing money and members; Ray seeks custody of Sophia; Jacob's offers to help Calvary are declined; and Kevin gets closer to Adrian.
Director: Gregg Araki
Writer: N/A
8.2/1053 votesLoading...#14 - Dea Abscondita
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2018
The Bishop struggles to maintain his place within the family after another Zora crisis hits the Greenleafs; Grace attempts to convince Coralie not to take the district attorney's plea deal.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
8.2/1061 votesLoading...#15 - Runaway Train
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2018
The Bishop wrestles with signing the divorce papers on the weekend of his Silver Jubilee celebration; Grace realizes her father will need help at Calvary when Lady Mae is gone.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
8.2/1058 votesLoading...#16 - The End Is Near
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/7/2018
The Greenleafs' IRS issues escalate when the FBI raids both Calvary and Triumph on suspicion of embezzlement; Grace questions her paternity when Aaron tells her that his father, Lionel, died.
Director: Rose Troche
Writer: N/A
8.2/1063 votesLoading...#17 - Original Sin
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2019
On the first Sunday after Harmony and Hope's installation at Calvary, the Greenleaf family's united front shatters. Grace attempts to lead the church's loyalties back toward the Greenleafs, but a call from Noah brings a long buried secret to light.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
8.2/1051 votesLoading...#18 - Visions and Dreams
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2019
Grace faces her past but as she does so, gives Phil the opportunity to impress key church leadership. Lady Mae steps in to do damage control in Grace's absence and is forced to face Mac's ghost and her own stained reputation.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
8.1/10103 votesLoading...#19 - One Train May Hide Another
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/2016
Mac is drawn to a neglected young neighbor. An unwelcome visitor to the church upsets Mae. The tax auditors find a red flag.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10100 votesLoading...#20 - A House Divided
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2017
The Greenleaf family struggles in the aftermath of Mac's release. Lady Mae makes a last-ditch attempt to save the Bishop. Basie's announcement opens a rift between the Bishop and Jacob.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1073 votesLoading...#21 - Born to Trouble
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2017
The anniversary of Faith's death is at hand and Grace shows no sign of giving up her pursuit of Mac. Basie and Jacob, meanwhile, receive bad news regarding Triumph Two's finances.
Director: Geary McLeod
Writer: N/A
8.1/1077 votesLoading...#22 - And the Sparks Fly Upward
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/2017
In the Season 2 midseason finale, Jacob makes Triumph pastor Basie Skanks an offer to clear his debt and gain full control of Triumph II and Mac receives bad news from Skip Leonard that puts him in an explosive collision course with Grace.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1044 votesLoading...#23 - Reunited
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/2019
The Bishop plans a romantic surprise for Lady Mae, but it goes sideways when other pursuits collide and combust. Lady Mae learns that her name is being erased from the scholarship fund at Calvary and sets out to protect her legacy.
Director: Ayoka Chenzira
Writer: N/A
8.1/1045 votesLoading...#24 - Surprise!
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2019
Lady Mae and Bishop throw an impromptu party to subvert Harmony & Hope's plans for Calvary. Charity's loyalties are questioned, and Grace must delicately navigate between playing the obedient pastor for Judee Whitmore and her parents' schemes.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: N/A
8.1/1045 votesLoading...#25 - God's Justice
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2019
Bishop moves to prevent Judee Whitmore's proposed governance structure; Jacob and Kerissa attempt to mend their wounds; a secret about Phil threatens his relationship with Charity; Grace realizes that what is right has never been less clear.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Greenleaf
Every episode of Greenleaf ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Greenleaf!
The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. Born of...
Genre:Drama
Network:OWN
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"The Whole Book" is the best rated episode of "Greenleaf". It scored 8.5/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/27/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Broken Road".