Greenleaf

The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, dark secrets, and lies.

Genre: Drama

Cast:Merle Dandridge , Kim Hawthorne , Desiree Ross , Lamman Rucker , Lynn Whitfield , Lovie Simone , Deborah Joy Winans , Keith David , Chevonne Hughes , Tye White , Rick Fox , Gregory Alan Williams , Asia'h Epperson , Cortez Zion McCauley , Jen Harper , Benjamin Patterson , Will Bryant Jr. , Vickie Eng

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ A Time to Heal

Fri, Mar 3, 2017

A black, preacher family works in and owns a wealthy Christian church. While adhering to biblical rules, there is unbridled decadence, misconduct and sin in the family. The preacher's daughter comes home for a funeral and decides to stay.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Baptism

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

Grace moves back to Memphis under false pretenses in order to pursue the man she holds responsible for her sister's death but finds the realities of working in her family's church again harder to handle than she expected.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ We Shall See Him as He Is

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

Grace goes on an awkward date with Noah and his fiancée. Kerissa examines her marriage to Jacob. Senator Bob Banks puts more pressure on the Bishop to open up the church's books for review. Sophia tries to "fit in".

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Behind Closed Doors

Wed, Jun 29, 2016

When the mayor cashes in a favor, the Bishop is left in a tight spot that could split the church; Grace is blackmailed; Charity can't keep a secret.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Meaningful Survival

Wed, Jul 6, 2016

Mac had not done anything wrong, the Bishop believes. Jacob is benched due to an affair, and Grace is asked to step up. Connie refuses to return as Chairman of the Deacon Board, having disagreed over the Bishop's plan to get a new plane.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Good Morning, Calvary

Wed, Jul 13, 2016

Jacob being benched, Grace takes the pulpit. A new sexual violence help group is started. Jacob's love for his wife is rekindled when they are invited to a partner swapping party. An openly gay Choir Director replaces a closeted one.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ One Train May Hide Another

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

The Bishop is furious when the auditors demand the Bishop's personal tax returns. Mac, the new Memphis Man of the Year, is told to fix this. Mac's repugnant father, firmly unwelcome at the church, visits his son to wangle some money.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ The Whole Book

Wed, Jul 27, 2016

Grace gets evidence of Mac's sexual deviance. Her old love for Noah resurfaces. Noah decides to quit the church after his marriage. The Bishop scorns an offer to preach on TV. An exonerated black policeman is shot at outside their church.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ The Broken Road

Wed, Aug 3, 2016

Grace informs her father, the Bishop, about Mac's crimes, and imputes that her sister, Faith, was a similar victim. This shatters the Bishop. Isabel suspects Noah and cancels her wedding. Charity suspects her husband Kevin of infidelity.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ March to the Sea

Wed, Aug 10, 2016

Bishop shoots Mac in the upper arm. Grace is eased out of the Deacon Board for having called the police. Mac is arrested for his past deviancy, while in hospital. Mae is unforgiving of Mac. Charity kicks her husband out from the bedroom.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Men Like Trees Walking

Wed, Aug 17, 2016

Refusing to reinstate Jacob as a preacher, the Bishop advises him to follow his life's calling. Jacob applies for a pastor's job at a rival church. Grace gets a custody notice for her daughter. Charity remains cold towards her husband.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Veni, Vidi, Vici

Wed, Aug 24, 2016

Deacon Sykes discusses women's day with Lady Mae and wants Grace to preach; Mavis has problems with her club; Grace, Ray, and Sophia attend a custody hearing; Charity and Kevin talk about his feelings.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ What Are You Doing Here?

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

Mac squeals when the Bishop refuses to give him a favorable mention at his sentencing. Grace preaches on Sunday. The Bishop reveals to Grace that he has Alzheimer's. Kevin speaks about the inner conflicts regarding his sexual leanings.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ A House Divided

Wed, Mar 15, 2017

The Greenleaf family struggle in the aftermath of Mac's release; Lady Mae makes a last-ditch attempt to save the Bishop; Basie's announcement opens a rift between the Bishop and Jacob.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Strange Bedfellows

Wed, Mar 22, 2017

Jacob leaves the family home. Openly gay Choir Director, Carlton, is fired due to odium among the deacons for this and having his partner in tow. Grace dines with a reporter. Charity thaws and Kevin sleeps the night in with his family.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ A Mother's Love

Wed, Mar 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 reason with Jacob.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Revival

Tue, Apr 4, 2017

Grace cannot bear to see Mac free. Pastor Lionel preaches at the Revival and his lawyer son plans to help Bishop get even with the Triumph church. The Revival moves Sophia and she asks to be baptized. Kevin's life is still not normal yet.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Point of No Return

Tue, Apr 11, 2017

After hearing about the injunction to stop the construction of Triumph 2, Basie goes to Calvary to force the Bishops hand. Grace's plan to put away Mac hits a snag.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ The Royal Family

Wed, Apr 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.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Born to Trouble

Wed, Apr 26, 2017

It's the anniversary of Faith's suicide and Grace isn't ready to give up her pursuit of charges against Mac. There's bad news about Triumph Two's finances.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ And the Sparks Fly Upward

Wed, May 3, 2017

Sophia does not turn up for a dinner with her mom and Darius and Grace suspects that Mac is holding her. She confronts Mac, causing him serious harm in the ensuing scuffle. Jacob offers to buy out the Triumph II church from Pastor Skanks.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ The Bear

Tue, Aug 15, 2017

Grace and Mac's showdown sends shock waves through the family; Jacob offers the Bishop an olive branch; and Kevin makes a decision that leaves Charity reeling.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Call Not Complete

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

Jacob and Kerissa establish their new ministry; Charity desperately tries to reach Kevin; and Darius gets an offer that may take him out of Memphis, leaving Grace to wonder where she fits in his life.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Changing Season

Wed, Aug 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; and Charity reaches out to Carlton.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ House Rules

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

Basie's sermon regarding inclusivity in the church goes viral, lighting a fire under Grace and provoking Bishop's suspicions.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Silence and Loneliness

Wed, Sep 6, 2017

A series of recurring nightmares leaves Grace unnerved; Charity looks to take her relationship with Jabari to the next level; Bishop gives Basie an ultimatum.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Father's Will

Wed, Sep 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.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Two by Two

Wed, Sep 20, 2017

Lady Mae suddenly finds herself at odds with the Bishop.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ The Pearl

Wed, Sep 27, 2017

Lady Mae makes an overture of peace to Mavis and the result is a revelation that sends Mae into a tailspin.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Strange Currents

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

The Bishop and Lady Mae's crumbling marriage threatens to destroy the Greenleaf family, then a two-million dollar IRS tax bill arrives at Calvary, putting the church in danger.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Space Between

Wed, Aug 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.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Chain of Command

Wed, Sep 5, 2018

The Bishop sends Lady Mae into a tailspin when he surprises her with divorce papers; Grace gives a newspaper interview in Mae's place, while deploying Darius to investigate Rochelle.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ The Underdog

Wed, Sep 12, 2018

Lady Mae visits world famous Pastor Maxine Patterson and endures the Bishop's (Keith David) final attempt to win her back at a round table party. Connie (Jen Harper) asks if Grace is interested in running Calvary.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Closing Doors

Wed, Sep 19, 2018

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.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ She Changes Everything

Wed, Oct 3, 2018

Maxine Patterson visits Calvary during the same weekend that Lady Mae and the Bishop announce their divorce to the congregation; Grace and Rochelle find a case for their legal defense fund.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ That Was Then

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

Grace questions her involvement in the Coralie Hunter case when the district attorney threatens to reopen her case with Mac; the Bishop and Lady Mae disagree on hosting A Day With Lady Mae at Calvary.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Dea Abscondita

Wed, Oct 17, 2018

Zora is 18 now and firm about going away. Sophia will not go to college, once she is 18. Coralie meets her 2 kids who are in foster care. She declines to take the DA's deal. Tasha leaves. Charity declines to take over the funeral home.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Runaway Train

Wed, Oct 24, 2018

The Bishop gets the divorce paper, He convinces Sophia to come back to church and Grace's distrust of Rochelle deepens.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ The Promised Land

Wed, Oct 31, 2018

Grace discovers Rochelle's true identity with Darius's help. Kerrissa discovers fraud inside Triumph.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ The End Is Near

Wed, Nov 7, 2018

The FBI raids Calvary and Triumph, escalating the Greeleafs's IRS troubles. Grace questions her paternity when she learns Lionel has died.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Day of Reckoning

Wed, Nov 14, 2018

After Mae's beautiful sermon at "A Day with Lady Mae", Bishop fears he may lose Calvary. Grace gets a paternity test with Aaron. Jacob and Grace work to clear the family name.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ The New Life

Wed, Nov 21, 2018

Despite the success of Lady Mae's big day, she is denied the right to run Calvary despite support from the Bishop. Grace assumes control thanks to Connie and joins Harmony and Hope Ministries.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Original Sin

Tue, Sep 3, 2019

Grace becomes pastor while all other family members are out. She succeeds in getting Jacob a pastor's position, but not for Charity. Angered, Charity agrees with Phil to spy on the family, for a promise to become a pastor at the church.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Did I Lose You?

Tue, Sep 10, 2019

Phil's frequent summons to discuss church matters irritates Grace. She funds the excess cost on a regularly held summer project when Phil feels that it is costly. Noah is upset to learn he has a son with Grace and it upsets Sophia too.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Visions and Dreams

Tue, Sep 17, 2019

Grace flies to Phoenix to face her past but in doing so, gives Phil the opportunity to impress key church leadership. Lady Mae steps in to do damage control in Grace's absence and is forced to face Mac's ghost and her own stained reputation. Despite Jacob's protests, Kerissa moves forward on finding a buyer for the Real Church land, insisting that Jacob either get on her team or she'll move out without him.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ A Common Enemy

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

Grace is told to merge the white church of Fairview with black Calvary. She disagrees and her rousing sermon motivates Fairview to reconsider. Charity creates trouble for Noah by letting his wife know that he had visiting Calvary recently.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Unwanted

Tue, Oct 1, 2019

AJ cannot fit into this superficial world, and walks out on his mother. Kerissa's frustrations overflow and she quarrels with Mama. Jacob suddenly finds that he cannot yet buy a new house. Charity has cold feet about spying on her family.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ The Stranger

Tue, Oct 8, 2019

Grace gives a false alibi for AJ on a burglary arrest, but the police are unconvinced. AJ is zapped with Mama's questioning and scoots. Charity gives proof of Grace's false alibi to Phil. Kerissa has a fling with the buyer of their land.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Reunited

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Sophia and Grace learn that AJ actually burgled. Grace learns that Fernando of H&H has bought all the land around their church. Kerissa continues seeing Fernando. Charity has been seen kissing Phil. Grace feels overwhelmed by the 'enemy'.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Surprise!

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

Judee of H&H wants half the seats on the deacon board. She offers Grace the pulpit, if she can get the votes from the deacon's board in favor of H&H. Kerissa finds James' safe empty. Charity decides to reveal Grace's false alibi for AJ.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ God's Justice

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Grace is threatened that her false alibi for AJ will be leaked if she does not resign the church. Connie is threatened that the bribe which she received will be leaked if H&H gets half of the board seats. Dante donates to Kerissa's school.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Gratitude

Tue, Nov 5, 2019

Grace leaves the church. Phil regains the church after ousting Mama. He agrees to marry Judee and dump Charity. AJ returns to confess to the police. Kerissa gets a-hold of a devastating document. She gets Chlamydia, making Jacob furious.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ The First Day

Tue, Jun 23, 2020

It's a new day for the Greenleaf family. AJ is out of trouble. Jacob and Kerissa struggle with their marriage. A surprise ending brings the entire family together.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ The Second Day

Tue, Jun 30, 2020

Noah returns when he learns of AJ's suicide attempt. Lady Mae and Bishop take a stroll down memory lane when they scout Mavis's bar as a possible location for their new church. Jacob uncovers a shocking truth.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ The Third Day

Tue, Jul 7, 2020

Grace has to choose between pursuing Bob Whitmore's past and her family. Lady Mae and the Bishop struggle to get a new church started. Jacob makes a shocking discovery about the family's mansion.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ The Fourth Day

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

AJ is released from the hospital. Jacob searches for the truth. Grace finds new information about Edenvale Lending.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ The Fifth Day

Tue, Jul 21, 2020

The Greenleaf family holds a small service at home during the last service at Calvary. Noah shares insight on the house's history. Lady Mae visits Tara and comes home with a shocking revelation.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ The Sixth Day

Tue, Jul 28, 2020

An old enemy returns to haunt Bishop, forcing Lady Mae to reveal an old family secret. Charity forces Phil to face his past. Grace and Darius learn the truth about Bob Whitmore and Edenvale Lending.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Seventh Day

Tue, Aug 4, 2020

It's all out war between the Greenleafs against H&H. Grace tries to stop the demolition of the church. Lady Mae negotiates for the mansion but Bishop has a revelation after learning the original owner.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Behold

Tue, Aug 11, 2020

Grace and the Greenleaf family must lay the past to rest once and for all as God's plans for the future unfold.