The Worst Episodes of Greenleaf
Every episode of Greenleaf ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, but beneath the surface lies a den of iniquity—greed, adultery, sibling rivalry and conflicting values—that threatens to tear apart the very core of their faith that holds them together.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Greenleaf" is "Silence and Loneliness", rated 6.8/10 from 66 user votes. It was directed by Bille Woodruff and written by N/A. "Silence and Loneliness" aired on 9/6/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "House Rules".
6.8/10 66 votes#1 - Silence and Loneliness
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/6/2017
A series of recurring nightmares leaves Grace unnerved; Charity looks to take her relationship with Jabari to the next level; and Bishop gives Basie an ultimatum.
Director: Bille Woodruff
Writer: N/A
7.0/10 66 votes#2 - House Rules
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2017
Basie's sermon regarding inclusivity in the church goes viral, lighting a fire under Grace and provoking the Bishop's suspicions. In other events, Kerissa pushes Jacob to get a day job.
Director: Nicole Rubio
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 71 votes#3 - The Royal Family
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/2017
Kevin and Charity begin divorce proceedings, but the circumstances are exacerbated when Lady Mae learns the truth about Kevin. Grace and Darius's relationship reaches a stalemate.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 69 votes#4 - Call Not Complete
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2017
Jacob and Kerissa establish their new ministry. Charity desperately tries to reach Kevin. Darius gets an offer that may take him out of Memphis, leaving Grace to wonder where she fits in his life.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson
Writer: N/A
7.3/10 67 votes#5 - The Father's Will
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 9/13/2017
Lionel returns and drops a bombshell on Bishop and Lady Mae; Charity receives great news from Jabari; Jacob encounters resistance on his first day as head of Triumph.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 81 votes#6 - Strange Bedfellows
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/2017
Grace and Charity oppose Lady Mae's reaction to demands from the Deacon Board. The Bishop visits his father-in-law and runs into Mac. Kerissa and Jacob prepare to move out. Grace goes out with Darius Nash, a journalist following Calvary.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 70 votes#7 - The Bear
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2017
In the Season 2 midseason premiere, Grace and Mac's showdown sends shockwaves through the family. Jacob offers the Bishop an olive branch. Kevin makes a decision that leaves Charity reeling.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: Erica L. Anderson
7.4/10 66 votes#8 - Two by Two
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 9/20/2017
Charity's plan hits a roadblock; Skip Leonard offers Jacob an enticing deal; Lady Mae suddenly finds herself at odds with the Bishop.
Director: Tanya Hamilton
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 49 votes#9 - The Second Day
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/30/2020
Noah returns to help Grace with A.J., offering her stability. Bishop and Lady Mae take a walk through their history when they visit Mavis's club as a potential venue. Jacob uncovers a shocking revelation about the history of the Greenleaf family home.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 127 votes#10 - We Shall See Him as He Is
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/22/2016
Grace has an uncomfortable dinner date with a former beau and his fiancée; Jacob and Kerissa face the deficiencies in their marriage; Kevin has an unwanted attraction; and Senator Banks ups the pressure in his inquiry into the church's finances.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 65 votes#11 - Changing Season
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2017
When Sophia and Zora are excluded from the upcoming debutante cotillion, Lady Mae sets out to make things right. Grace is inspired by Basie's sermon. Charity reaches out to Carlton.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: Lolis Eric Elie
7.5/10 48 votes#12 - The Third Day
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2020
Grace is torn between pursuing Bob Whitmore's past and her family. Lady Mae and Bishop face challenges to their seedling dream of a new church. Jacob meets a new acquaintance to learn more about the mystery behind the mansion, but what he discovers could unravel the family once and for all.
Director: Damian Marcano
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 144 votes#13 - The Baptism
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2016
Grace decides to move home in order to pursue the person she blames for her sister's death, but working at the church proves to be more difficult than she imagined. In other events, Jacob takes on more responsibilities at the church as a result of her return; Kevin has doubts about his and Charity's plan to start a family; and the Bishop refuses a senator's inquiries into the church's finances.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 60 votes#14 - Chain of Command
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2018
The Bishop sends Lady Mae into a tailspin when he surprises her with divorce papers. Grace does a newspaper interview in Mae's place, while deploying Darius to investigate Rochelle.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 59 votes#15 - She Changes Everything
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2018
Maxine Patterson visits Calvary the weekend Lady Mae and the Bishop announce their divorce to the congregation. Grace and Rochelle find a case for their legal defense fund.
Director: Pete Chatmon
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 45 votes#16 - The Fourth Day
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2020
Grace pushes forward in her investigation into Bob Whitmore’s former company, Edenvale Lending, discovering a key informant who could unlock the answers.
Director: Princess Monique Filmz
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 39 votes#17 - The Sixth Day
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2020
Bishop reels from the return of an old enemy, pushing Lady Mae to unveil a family secret. Jacob and Kerissa navigate the reality of their divorce with Zora and Winkie. Charity makes Phil face his past, while Grace and Darius learn the shocking truth about Bob Whitmore and Edenvale Lending.
Director: Lisa Leone
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 173 votes#18 - A Time to Heal
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2016
The drama centered on a Memphis megachurch opens with the return home of estranged daughter Gracie following the death of her sister, Faith. Her father, the church bishop, seems happy to see her, but other family members are less than welcoming. Complicating matters even more: she learns unsettling information about the family and her sister's death from her Aunt Mavis
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 81 votes#19 - A Mother's Love
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/2017
After one of Mac's victims attempts suicide, Grace makes a rash decision that may have lasting consequences. Kevin's mother visits, exposing old wounds. Lady Mae tries to reason with Jacob.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 76 votes#20 - The Pearl
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 9/27/2017
The tensions in Zora and Isaiah's relationship come to a head at the Cotillion; Lady Mae makes an overture of peace to Mavis and the result is a revelation that sends Mae into a tailspin.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 65 votes#21 - The Space Between
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/29/2018
Grace takes Rochelle up on her offer to help start a legal defense fund. Bishop and Lady Mae ask if parishioner Clara Jackson's Powerball winnings can assist with their IRS bill.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 58 votes#22 - That Was Then
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2018
Grace questions her involvement in the Coralie Hunter case when the D.A. threatens to reopen her case with Mac. The Bishop and Lady Mae disagree on hosting “A Day with Lady Mae” at Calvary.
Director: Aurora Guerrero
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 69 votes#23 - Point of No Return
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/2017
When Basie hears about the injunction filed to stop construction of Triumph Two, he stages a sit-in at Calvary in an attempt to force Bishop's hand. Grace's plan to put Mac away hits a snag.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 78 votes#24 - Strange Currents
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/28/2018
The Bishop and Lady Mae's crumbling marriage threatens to destroy the Greenleaf family, but they soon find their church in danger when a $2 million IRS tax bill arrives at Calvary. The Season 3 premiere.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 61 votes#25 - The Underdog
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2018
Lady Mae visits world famous Pastor Maxine Patterson and endures the Bishop's final attempt to win her back at a Round Table party. Connie asks if Grace is interested in running Calvary.
Director: Clement Virgo
Writer: N/A