Ep 7. Beautiful Dreamer
- October 25, 1998
- 46 min
In the season 5 episode 7 of Touched By An Angel, named Beautiful Dreamer, we see Monica, Tess, and Andrew on a mission to help a famous country singer whose life has become clouded with sorrow and loneliness. The singer, Molly Adair, has been dealing with the loss of her entire family in a tragic accident, and this has caused her to give up on her music, her career, and even her will to live.
When the angels arrive, they find Molly living in seclusion, drinking and smoking heavily, and refusing to engage with the world around her. She is haunted by nightmares of her loved ones and is struggling to find a reason to go on. Monica, Tess, and Andrew are tasked with helping her regain her faith and her passion for life.
The angels begin by trying to connect with Molly and build a relationship with her. They start by cleaning her house, cooking for her, and providing her with some much-needed company. Molly is initially reluctant to let them into her life, but slowly she begins to open up to them and share her deep-seated pain and grief.
As they listen, the angels discover that Molly is also battling with her own mortality. She has had some health scares and is afraid of dying alone and unfulfilled. Monica, Tess, and Andrew urge her to start living in the present and to find a way to honor her past and her family through her music.
The plot thickens when Molly receives an offer to do a benefit concert in her hometown, a place she has avoided since the tragedy. At first, she refuses, but the angels urge her to face her fears and to use this opportunity to heal and honor her family's memory.
As she reluctantly agrees to the concert, Molly finds herself reconnecting with her roots and working with a local choir. She also finds herself falling for the choir director, whose music and faith remind her of her own lost family. However, her insecurities and fears threaten to sabotage her newfound hope and connection.
The climax of the episode comes as Molly takes the stage for the benefit concert. The angels watch on as she bravely sings a song dedicated to her family, her hometown, and her faith. As she sings, memories of her loved ones flood her mind, and she breaks down in tears. However, the audience rallies behind her, giving her the strength to carry on. The concert becomes a huge success, and Molly finds a renewed sense of purpose and hope.
In the end, the angels bid farewell to Molly, knowing that she will continue to face challenges but also holding onto the hope that her faith and talent will sustain her. The episode leaves the audience with a message of hope, resilience, and the power of community in helping us overcome grief and find our way back to our passions and dreams.