The Book of Daniel (2006)
Synopsis
Rev. Daniel Webster is an unconventional Episcopalian priest who not only believes in Jesus, but actually sees him and discusses life with him. He is challenged on many levels as he struggles to be a good husband, father and minister, while navigating an often rocky relationship with the church hierarchy.
First Air Date: 2006-01-06
Last Air Date: 2006-01-20
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Jack Kenny
Networks: NBC
Top Cast
- Aidan Quinn as Daniel Webster
- Susanna Thompson as Judith Webster
- Christian Campbell as Peter Webster
- Ivan Shaw as Adam Webster
- Alison Pill as Grace Webster
- Garret Dillahunt as Jesus Christ
- Dylan Baker as Roger Paxton
- Ellen Burstyn as Bishop Beatrice Congreve
- Leven Rambin as Caroline Paxton
- Fran Bennett as Lorraine
Seasons
Specials (2006)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Withdrawal
Judith gets a call to attend a function for Worthy. She still hasn't told Daniel yet about the possibility of working for him. Daniel comes downstairs, sick as a dog. Rainy nearly collapses at the sink and the whole family worries about her health. Grace pulls her aside and wants to know if her diabetes are afflicting her. She still wants to get her more pot.
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Ep. 2: God's Will
Daniel final expects his father Bertram Webster to open St. Barnabas' school. He discovers mobster Tony Vaporelli is a closet gay, fearing to be burn in hell and be killed if outed. Peter's cover date Adele forces him to have sex in her aunt bishop Beatrice's car but fails to remove the condom wrapper. Adam has joined a mixed swimming team and dodges classes, so he can shower with Carolyn. They have sex in her boarding school in between classes, but he gets locked-out wearing boxers only. Daniel promises the tough parenting the incorrigible scamp desperately needs. Judith joins Worth's electoral campaign.
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Ep. 3: Revelations
Reverend Daniel Webster stumbles upon a young girl after church and is surprised to learn she sees Jesus the same way he does. Concerned that her "chats" might be indicative of deeper issues, Rev. Daniel questions her parents, which leads the mother to admit in private that she may have breast cancer. Meanwhile, Judith urges their son Adam to take a part-time internship in his brother Peter's department only to have it backfire when Adam hits it off with Peter's advisor and inadvertently outs him, causing him to lose an important case study. Elsewhere, Judith runs into Daniel's brother, Worth, who comes close to rekindling more than her own latent career ambitions.
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Ep. 4: Betrayal
In Easter weekend, Daniel suddenly faces supposedly buried brother-in-law Charlie Conlin, who explains he staged his death to escape the mob and Dan will be the scapegoat if his embezzlement goes wrong. Alas Jesse already stole Charlie's papers at Victoria's. At the Easter brunch, unamused siblings David and Adele discover Peter with both. Vic turns up dating closet-gay mobster Tony Vaporelli, so Congressional candidate Worthy leaves, after telling Judith he's leaving his wife. Daniel slowly realizes his dad and bishop Bea are a couple, technically adulterous. Peter's first love Josh turns up, reveals Peter dumped him and gets back on kissing terms, an unfortunate way for the bishop to find out he's gay. The bribery truth comes out. Adam gets news about Carolyn, whom her parents shield with lies.
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