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The Best Episodes of Hand of God Season 1

Every episode of Hand of God Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hand of God Season 1!

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A morally corrupt judge suffers a breakdown and believes that God is speaking directly to him, compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hand of God Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(1242 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    After the attempted suicide of his only son, PJ, Judge Pernell Harris believes he can hear the voice of God, and the voice is telling him to find out who raped PJ's wife Jocelyn -- the reason PJ tried to end his life - and bring him to justice. Spurred on by a questionable pastor named Reverend Paul, he teams up with KD, a zealot and violent ex-con, and sets out on a vigilante mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 2 - Inside Voice
    7.2/10(390 votes)

    #2 - Inside Voice

    S1:E2

    Pernell continues to follow his visions in his quest to find out who raped Jocelyn, convinced it will wake his son from his coma. After a questionable verdict involving KD, Mayor Bobo is left to confront the Brooks Innovations team, who are having doubts about the city deal. PJ's best friend, Josh, and his wife Jocelyn, recruit a hotshot lawyer, Nick Tramble, to defend taking PJ off life support.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 3 - Contemplating the Body
    7.2/10(351 votes)

    #3 - Contemplating the Body

    S1:E3

    With KD under police surveillance and the Brooks deal hanging by a thread, Pernell must pass a psych evaluation, apologize on the record, and get his hands dirtier than he ever has before. Jocelyn's grief has taken on a dangerous ritual, just as Crystal pressures the lawyer to drop her daughter-in-law's case. At Hand of God chapel, Alicia and Paul prepare a high-profile meal for the homeless.

    Director:Richard J. Lewis
    Writers:Daniel Tuch, Ben Watkins

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  4. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 4 - He So Loved
    7.3/10(344 votes)

    #4 - He So Loved

    S1:E4

    Pernell is torn when a vision convinces him to betray someone close to him to get answers about who hurt Jocelyn. Crystal is frustrated when Pernell refuses to take a prescription, and recruits her weed dealer, April, to spy inside Hand of God. Tessie's estranged brother reaches out and convinces her to get answers from Bobo about the family's eviction - and whether it's tied to the Brooks deal.

    Director:Sarah Pia Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 5 - Welcome the Stranger
    7.2/10(340 votes)

    #5 - Welcome the Stranger

    S1:E5

    KD goes to jail to find out who ordered Jocelyn's rape. Pernell joins Bobo at a men's-only retreat to convince the DWP chair to help with the Brooks plan. Pernell struggles to reconcile his new faith with his love for a call girl, just as he must compete for Tessie's affection. Paul and Alicia audition for a powerful televangelist, while friends from Paul's past threaten his success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 6 - For the Rain to Gather
    7.4/10(323 votes)

    #6 - For the Rain to Gather

    S1:E6

    When KD returns with new clues, Pernell's call girl Tessie agrees to go undercover to follow the trail. Pernell enlists the church to stage a prayer vigil for PJ, interrupting Jocelyn's plans. April bonds with Alicia and gets wind of a potentially explosive secret. Pernell realizes Crystal may have crossed the line while trying to help him. And Bobo risks losing his dignity - and his son's respect.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Deborah Schoeneman

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  7. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 7 - A Bird in Hand
    7.3/10(338 votes)

    #7 - A Bird in Hand

    S1:E7

    With Pernell close to fulfilling his mission, he dispatches KD to serve justice. Paul and Alicia train with the televangelists to become picture-perfect TV Christians - still contending with Alicia's secret. Crystal finds damning evidence of Pernell's extramarital affairs, and debates what to do about it. Jocelyn goes public with her own personal burden in an attempt to finally heal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 8 - One Saved Message
    7.2/10(322 votes)

    #8 - One Saved Message

    S1:E8

    When a deadly mistake leads Pernell to question his anointed status, he seeks help from a no-nonsense therapist, and begins to recall his unraveling after PJ's suicide. Crystal and Bobo face backlash for enabling Pernell. Alicia and Paul come to grips with a difficult decision, while KD deals with his own guilt. Jocelyn becomes suspicious of Pernell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 9 - A Flower That Bees Prefer
    7.4/10(329 votes)

    #9 - A Flower That Bees Prefer

    S1:E9

    Pernell struggles to suppress his intensifying hallucinations, as the legal battle with Jocelyn over PJ's life comes to a dramatic conclusion. Alicia is faced with a difficult decision that could affect both Paul and the future of Hand of God. KD unravels as he questions whether he placed his faith in a false prophet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 10 - The Tie That Binds
    7.9/10(401 votes)

    #10 - The Tie That Binds

    S1:E10

    With newfound evidence and renewed conviction, Pernell believes he's finally uncovered the truth of PJ's suicide and who was behind Jocelyn's rape. Crystal intervenes, fearing her husband is suffering a relapse that may have serious consequences. Bobo must confront what he's sacrificed for the Brooks deal. Paul and Alicia receive news that could destroy everything they've been working for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Hand of God" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1242 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/28/2014. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Inside Voice".