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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 13 - Silence and Loneliness
    6.9/10(74 votes)

    S2:E13

    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:Unknown

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  2. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 6 - The Royal Family
    7.1/10(79 votes)

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 12 - House Rules
    7.1/10(76 votes)

    S2:E12

    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 Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 10 - Call Not Complete
    7.2/10(78 votes)

    S2:E10

    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:Unknown

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  5. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 2 - Strange Bedfellows
    7.3/10(89 votes)

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 14 - The Father's Will
    7.3/10(77 votes)

    S2:E14

    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:Unknown

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  7. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 9 - The Bear
    7.4/10(80 votes)

    S2:E9

    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

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  8. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 15 - Two by Two
    7.4/10(76 votes)

    S2:E15

    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:Unknown

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  9. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 2 - The Second Day
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    S5:E2

    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:Unknown

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  10. Greenleaf Season 1 Episode 3 - We Shall See Him as He Is
    7.5/10(137 votes)

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 11 - Changing Season
    7.5/10(75 votes)

    S2:E11

    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

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  12. Greenleaf Season 1 Episode 2 - The Baptism
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 3 - A Mother's Love
    7.6/10(89 votes)

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 3 - Chain of Command
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown

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  15. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 6 - She Changes Everything
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown

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  16. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 7 - That Was Then
    7.6/10(66 votes)

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown

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  17. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 3 - The Third Day
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    S5:E3

    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:Unknown

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  18. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 4 - The Fourth Day
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    S5:E4

    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:Unknown

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  19. Greenleaf Season 1 Episode 1 - A Time to Heal
    7.7/10(195 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 16 - The Pearl
    7.7/10(86 votes)

    S2:E16

    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:Unknown

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  21. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 2 - The Space Between
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown

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  22. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 6 - The Sixth Day
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown

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  23. Greenleaf Season 1 Episode 4 - Behind Closed Doors
    7.8/10(128 votes)

    S1:E4

    The mayor calls in a favor, which leaves the Bishop in a bind that could split the church; Grace is blackmailed about Faith's past; Jacob and Kerissa attend couple counseling; and Charity has difficulty keeping a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Greenleaf Season 1 Episode 5 - Meaningful Survival
    7.8/10(119 votes)

    S1:E5

    Upon learning of Jacob's infidelity, James makes administrative changes. Grace helps her father minister to the parents of a seriously ill child.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Greenleaf Season 2 Episode 5 - Point of No Return
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Silence and Loneliness" is the worst rated episode of "Greenleaf". It scored 6.9/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by Bille Woodruff and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/6/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Royal Family".