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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 5 - Closing Doors
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 9 - God's Justice
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - God's Justice

    S4:E9

    Bishop moves to prevent Judee Whitmore's proposed governance structure; Jacob and Kerissa attempt to mend their wounds; a secret about Phil threatens his relationship with Charity; Grace realizes that what is right has never been less clear.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 7 - That Was Then
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Aurora Guerrero
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 2 - The Second Day
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 1 - The First Day
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The First Day

    S5:E1

    With Calvary's imminent demolition, Lady Mae and Bishop seek a sign from God. Jacob digs into the family mansion's past. Grace learns the real reason why Bob Whitmore is so invested in keeping the Calvary congregation under his wing.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 4 - The Fourth Day
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Fourth Day

    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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  7. Greenleaf Season 5 Episode 8 - Behold
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Behold

    S5:E8

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

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 1 - Strange Currents
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 2 - The Space Between
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 3 - Chain of Command
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 4 - The Underdog
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 6 - She Changes Everything
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 8 - Dea Abscondita
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Dea Abscondita

    S3:E8

    The Bishop struggles to maintain his place within the family after another Zora crisis hits the Greenleafs; Grace attempts to convince Coralie not to take the district attorney's plea deal.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 9 - Runaway Train
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Runaway Train

    S3:E9

    The Bishop wrestles with signing the divorce papers on the weekend of his Silver Jubilee celebration; Grace realizes her father will need help at Calvary when Lady Mae is gone.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 10 - The Promised Land
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Promised Land

    S3:E10

    Grace discovers Rochelle Cross' true identity with Darius' help. Kerissa welcomes Triumph's new accountant and learns two hundred thousand dollars is missing.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 11 - The End Is Near
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - The End Is Near

    S3:E11

    The Greenleafs' IRS issues escalate when the FBI raids both Calvary and Triumph on suspicion of embezzlement; Grace questions her paternity when Aaron tells her that his father, Lionel, died.

    Director:Rose Troche
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 12 - Day of Reckoning
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Day of Reckoning

    S3:E12

    Mae preaches beautifully at A Day With Lady Mae as the Bishop fears he may lose Calvary; Grace gets a paternity test with Aaron and works with Jacob to clear their family name.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Greenleaf Season 3 Episode 13 - The New Life
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The New Life

    S3:E13

    After the success of her big day, Lady Mae is denied the right to run Calvary despite support from the Bishop; Grace takes over thanks to Connie and joins Harmony & Hope Ministries.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 1 - Original Sin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Original Sin

    S4:E1

    On the first Sunday after Harmony and Hope's installation at Calvary, the Greenleaf family's united front shatters. Grace attempts to lead the church's loyalties back toward the Greenleafs, but a call from Noah brings a long buried secret to light.

    Director:Clement Virgo
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 2 - Did I Lose You?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Did I Lose You?

    S4:E2

    While engaging in a power struggle with Phil, Grace walks a tightrope, uncertain of what to do in regards to her secret. Bishop discovers something about a rival, making it possible to win back Mae and the church.

    Director:Rachel Raimist
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 3 - Visions and Dreams
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Visions and Dreams

    S4:E3

    Grace faces her past but as she does 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.

    Director:Charles Randolph-Wright
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 4 - A Common Enemy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Common Enemy

    S4:E4

    Bob Whitmore returns to Memphis to remind Grace that he is the one in charge and to firmly encourage her to consider a new idea he has for Calvary. On a mission to uncover what's been going on between Noah and Grace, Charity makes an explosive phone call.

    Director:Crystle Roberson Dorsey
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 5 - Unwanted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Unwanted

    S4:E5

    The fractures between Bishop and Lady Mae deepen and old wounds are reopened as he considers an invitation to preach elsewhere. Grace struggles to keep her secret and the church under compartmentalized control, the pressure mounting with every moment.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 6 - The Stranger
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Stranger

    S4:E6

    Unable to keep her secret any longer, Grace confesses to her family. However, not all of the Greenleafs are on her side, the situation is further complicated by the police, lies, affairs, and the interests of Harmony & Hope.

    Director:Lisa Leone
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Greenleaf Season 4 Episode 7 - Reunited
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Reunited

    S4:E7

    The Bishop plans a romantic surprise for Lady Mae, but it goes sideways when other pursuits collide and combust. Lady Mae learns that her name is being erased from the scholarship fund at Calvary and sets out to protect her legacy.

    Director:Ayoka Chenzira
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Closing Doors" is the best rated episode of "Greenleaf". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/19/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "God's Justice".