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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 Worst Episode
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    Hand of God Season 1 Episode 3 - Contemplating the Body
    7.2/10(341 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 8 - One Saved Message
    7.2/10(313 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 2 - Inside Voice
    7.3/10(379 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 4 - He So Loved
    7.3/10(334 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 5 - Welcome the Stranger
    7.3/10(332 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 7 - A Bird in Hand
    7.3/10(328 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 6 - For the Rain to Gather
    7.4/10(313 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 9 - A Flower That Bees Prefer
    7.4/10(321 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 3 - You Can't Go Back
    7.5/10(172 votes)

    #9 - You Can't Go Back

    S2:E3

    When Pernell's bail is revoked, he finds himself tormented by a mysterious new presence in jail. Crystal returns to San Vicente on a mission that lands her in Brooks HQ for an unorthodox job interview. KD tries to dissuade the key witness in Pernell's trial. Facing public unrest, Bobo asks the Harris' for a sacrifice. Jocelyn suffers a setback in her healing process.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Michael Angeli

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  10. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 1 - Gathering Dust
    7.6/10(205 votes)

    #10 - Gathering Dust

    S2:E1

    On trial for murder, Pernell sends KD on an important mission to uncover the identity of a mystery witness against him. Crystal reconnects with family in Stockton. Jocelyn ventures out, Paul and Alicia make a decision about the baby, and Tessie contemplates retirement. As he works to woo Crystal, Pernell discovers he may not be the picture of mental health he'd hoped to present to her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 2 - Telling Me Your Dreams
    7.6/10(186 votes)

    #11 - Telling Me Your Dreams

    S2:E2

    With his visions returning and Chief Toby watching him like a hawk, a desperate Pernell breaks the terms of his bail to consult a renowned neurologist. Crystal confronts family secrets and PJ's legacy. Bobo chases political glory, but must face an old flame to get there. KD and Tessie find common ground, and Paul, without Alicia around, goes into a tailspin when his reputation falls apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 5 - I See That Now
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #12 - I See That Now

    S2:E5

    After KD's startling confession, Chief Toby and the police make a move. Crystal and Bobo encourage Pernell to go to the media to clear his name. Against Dr. Olonari's wishes Pernell seeks out a dangerous medication to stop his hallucinations. Crystal teams up with a hacker to find Bathwater as Jocelyn confronts her past in therapy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 7 - When You Pull the Trigger
    7.6/10(170 votes)

    #13 - When You Pull the Trigger

    S2:E7

    Isolated and disillusioned, Pernell takes drastic measures to relieve his suffering. KD betrays Tessie to deliver a message to Pernell. Jocelyn sheds light on one of Pernell's visions. Crystal finds refuge with her sister in Stockton and discovers what happened to Wilson. Toby puts the squeeze on Paul and Bobo, whose friendship with Pernell is on the brink.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 6 - What Do You Hear...
    7.7/10(173 votes)

    #14 - What Do You Hear...

    S2:E6

    San Vicente authorities turn up the heat with a round of subpoenas, but an unexpected visitor offers Pernell a clue that could turn the tables. Pernell helps Crystal and Wilson in a dangerous quest to find PJ's software. But when he runs into trouble with Crystal, Pernell lashes out in public--going toe-to-toe with Paul. Tessie and KD become closer.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 10 - The Tie That Binds
    7.9/10(397 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 8 - The Last Thing Left
    7.9/10(172 votes)

    #16 - The Last Thing Left

    S2:E8

    Belief restored, Pernell seeks to mend relationships with Tessie and Paul and makes shocking discoveries about his trial. KD keeps watch on Chief Toby, and makes enemies with Raymond Kelly in the process. Crystal begins to trust Pernell again. Under pressure from the police, Bobo seeks out a new backer and takes decisive action against Pernell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hand of God Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(1227 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 4 - Not Writing a Love Letter
    8.0/10(170 votes)

    #18 - Not Writing a Love Letter

    S2:E4

    Still hiding his medical treatment from Olonari, Pernell attempts to reconnect with his wife. But Crystal is busy using her new position as Anne Wu's replacement to further investigate Bathwater. Paul and Alicia face the fallout of Alicia's accident, reawakening Paul's faith. Tessie enlists KD's help to secure her dream house. KD takes matters with the Caldwell trial into his own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 9 - What a Man Can Be
    8.1/10(177 votes)

    #19 - What a Man Can Be

    S2:E9

    With Pernell's trial looming, he and KD must leverage new evidence in a bargain with Chief Toby. Crystal convinces Jocelyn that PJ's last note might contain a hidden message. Bobo aligns loyalty with Nathan Brooks. Tessie discovers the truth about her assets.

    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:Sam Ernst

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  20. Hand of God Season 2 Episode 10 - He Must Be
    8.3/10(216 votes)

    #20 - He Must Be

    S2:E10

    Pernell teams with KD to mete out their own brand of justice to San Vicente's dirty cops, confronts Bobo about his betrayal, and faces the man he now believes is responsible for tearing his family apart. Jocelyn joins Crystal on a journey to protect PJ's legacy, as Paul considers a new alliance with Pernell. Tessie tries to convince KD that Pernell cannot be trusted.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Contemplating the Body" is the worst rated episode of "Hand of God". It scored 7.2/10 based on 341 votes. Directed by Richard J. Lewis and written by Daniel Tuch, Ben Watkins, it aired on 9/4/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "One Saved Message".