About
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.
Cast
Lynn Whitfield
as Lady Mae Greenleaf
Keith David
as Bishop James Greenleaf
Lamman Rucker
as Jacob Greenleaf
Merle Dandridge
as Grace Greenleaf
Kim Hawthorne
as Kerissa Greenleaf
Desiree Ross
as Sophia Greenleaf
Lovie Simone
as Zora Greenleaf
Deborah Joy Winans
as Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee
Seasons
Season 1
Although members of the Greenleaf family run a Memphis megachurch, their business and personal lives are tainted with greed, adultery and other sins.
Season 2
Season 2 picks up with the Greenleaf family tree splitting at the root. Frustrated after her Uncle Mac escapes justice, Grace's righteous pursuit pushes her to the breaking point, with repercussions that reverberate throughout the entire family.
Season 3
In the wake of Mavis's revelation, the bishop and first lady's marriage threatens to implode, leaving Calvary's leadership vulnerable to an overthrow.
Season 4
The Greenleafs must stand together at a critical moment as a new ministry takes control of Calvary. But buried secrets threaten to shatter alliances.
Season 5
The Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of loss, but secrets past and present create what could be fatal fractures in the family's fragile foundation. Lady Mae and Grace form an uneasy alliance as they endeavor to reclaim what they've lost.
Episodes
Season 1
A Time to Heal
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
The Baptism
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.
We Shall See Him as He Is
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.
Behind Closed Doors
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.
Meaningful Survival
Upon learning of Jacob's infidelity, James makes administrative changes. Grace helps her father minister to the parents of a seriously ill child.
Good Morning, Calvary
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.
One Train May Hide Another
Mac is drawn to a neglected young neighbor. An unwelcome visitor to the church upsets Mae. The tax auditors find a red flag.
The Whole Book
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.
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