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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...

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  1. 6.9/10(68 votes)

    #1 - Silence and Loneliness

    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.

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  2. 7.1/10(69 votes)

    #2 - House Rules

    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.

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  3. 7.2/10(73 votes)

    #3 - The Royal Family

    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.

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  4. 7.2/10(71 votes)

    #4 - Call Not Complete

    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.

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  5. 7.4/10(83 votes)

    #5 - Strange Bedfellows

    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.

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  6. 7.4/10(70 votes)

    #6 - The Father's Will

    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.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
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  8. 7.4/10(69 votes)

    #7 - Two by Two

    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.

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  9. 7.5/10(127 votes)

    #8 - We Shall See Him as He Is

    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.

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  10. 7.5/10(73 votes)

    #9 - The Bear

    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.

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  11. 7.5/10(67 votes)

    #10 - Changing Season

    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.

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  12. 7.6/10(144 votes)

    #11 - The Baptism

    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.

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  13. 7.6/10(61 votes)

    #12 - Chain of Command

    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.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
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  14. 7.6/10(60 votes)

    #13 - She Changes Everything

    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.

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    Director:Pete Chatmon
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  15. 7.6/10(48 votes)

    #14 - The Second Day

    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.

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  16. 7.6/10(47 votes)

    #15 - The Third Day

    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.

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  17. 7.7/10(176 votes)

    #16 - A Time to Heal

    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

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  18. 7.7/10(83 votes)

    #17 - A Mother's Love

    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.

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  19. 7.7/10(78 votes)

    #18 - The Pearl

    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.

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    Director:Clement Virgo
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  20. 7.7/10(66 votes)

    #19 - The Space Between

    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.

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  21. 7.7/10(59 votes)

    #20 - That Was Then

    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.

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  22. 7.7/10(38 votes)

    #21 - The Sixth Day

    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.

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    Director:Lisa Leone
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  23. 7.8/10(71 votes)

    #22 - Point of No Return

    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.

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  24. 7.8/10(80 votes)

    #23 - Strange Currents

    S3:E1

    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.

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    Director:Clement Virgo
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  25. 7.8/10(62 votes)

    #24 - The Underdog

    S3:E4

    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.

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    Director:Clement Virgo
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  26. 7.8/10(66 votes)

    #25 - Closing Doors

    S3:E5

    The Bishop and Lady Mae make alternate plans after Clara denies them the check for the IRS bill. Grace tends to Sophia when a medical emergency sends her daughter to the hospital.

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    Director:Allan Kroeker
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Silence and Loneliness" is the worst rated episode of "Greenleaf". It scored 6.9/10 based on 68 votes. Directed by Bille Woodruff and written by N/A, it aired on 9/6/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "House Rules".