Ep 2. Saving Grace Part 1
- TV-PG
- September 27, 1998
- 46 min
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8.5 (50)
In season 5 episode 2 of Touched By An Angel, titled "Saving Grace Part 1," the angels Monica and Tess are summoned to a small town in the South to help a woman named Grace who is struggling to care for her developmentally disabled nephew, Sam. Grace is the only family Sam has left, but she is overwhelmed and at risk of losing custody of him if she cannot prove she can provide adequate care.
Monica and Tess arrive in the town and quickly realize that Grace is not the only one who needs their help. The town is deeply divided, with a longstanding feud between two families that has caused tension and violence for generations. The angels soon discover that Grace's situation is connected to this feud, and that the only way to help her is to bring the two families together to put aside their differences and work towards a solution.
As the angels work to bring the two sides together, they also have to contend with some resistance from Grace herself. She is fiercely independent and determined to care for Sam on her own, even if it means sacrificing her own well-being. But as events unfold, she begins to see that she cannot do it all alone, and that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but of strength.
Meanwhile, the feud between the two families continues to escalate, with Sam caught in the middle. Monica and Tess realize that they must act quickly to prevent a tragedy, and they call on the help of a local reverend who has been working to bring peace to the town for years.
As tensions come to a head, Grace and the two families are forced to confront their past and their prejudices, and to find a way to move forward together. The angels are there to guide them every step of the way, reminding them that forgiveness and compassion are the keys to healing old wounds and building a better future.
In "Saving Grace Part 1," Touched By An Angel offers a powerful message about the importance of community and the strength that comes from asking for help. It is an emotional and inspiring episode that will leave viewers feeling uplifted and hopeful.