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Season 1 – Nothing Sacred

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Father Ray, a card-playing, cocktail-sipping, blues-loving priest, ministers to his parishioners at St. Thomas, a large urban church in an inner-city neighborhood. He grapples with his own personal failings, including occasional crises of faith. Offering support are wise older priest Father Leo, young idealist Father Eric and feminist nun Sister Maureen.
Nothing Sacred — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Nothing Sacred is an inquisitive study of religion in the modern world, with an appealing Kevin Anderson providing solid eloquence even when the series feels too self-satisfied in its sermon.

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David Wild Rolling Stone 08/14/2019
The best new show this fall is Nothing Sacred, a gripping and wildly intelligent new drama... Put it this way: It's enough to give you faith in ABC. Go to Full Review Walter Kirn Slate 08/14/2019
It's not really Christian at all. Or anti-Christian. Or anything. It's nothing. Just more phony Hollywood iconoclasm. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 08/14/2019
Nothing Sacred is supreme TV. Go to Full Review Jerry M. Landay Christian Science Monitor 08/14/2019
The series is a network anomaly. It tells stories that have social value, a point of view. It tells them simply and well. Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 08/14/2019
Inspired programming? Heavens, no. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike S 07/06/2023 A well-written, realistic show, ahead of its time. Why is it not available on DVD? See more will s @WillShetterly 07/28/2022 A great show that was killed before it had a chance to find its audience. See more Read all reviews
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Kevin Anderson

Father Ray

Brad Sullivan

Father Leo

Ann Dowd

Sister Maureen

Bruce Altman

Sidney Walters

Scott Michael Campbell

Father Eric Gillen

José Zúñiga

J.A. Ortiz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1997 Proofs for the Existence of God Father Ray (Kevin Anderson), a nontraditional priest, sacrifices his personal goals and desires to serve a challenging parish. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 1997 Song of Songs J.A.'s wedding plans go awry, forcing him to hold the reception at the church soup kitchen with a few more guests than expected. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1997 Mixed Blessings Father Ray struggles to fulfill a decedent's last wishes, but her widower (John Cullum) vehemently objects. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 1997 Parents and Children Rachel asks Ray and Leo for advice on whether or not to continue her pregnancy; guest Theresa Saldana. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 1997 Roman Catholic Holiday Father Ray takes a day off and finds divine intervention at a pick-up basketball game; Leo ponders his purpose in life. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 1997 Spirit and Substance Distracted by Father Leo's absence, Father Ray finds it mysteriously difficult to get in touch with God; while his old flame returns to plan St. Thomas' Halloween bash. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1997 Calling Father Ray opens his home to his estranged parolee brother; Mo preaches for the first time; guest Jeff Kober. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1997 Speaking in Tongues A young man is hospitalized for speaking in tongues and having visions; a teen needs advice about premarital sex; Eric has feelings for a musician with a checkered past. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1997 A Bloody Miracle Father Ray tries to mediate between two warring gangs; Mo helps Sidney reconsider his motivation for leaving his wife; a welcome guest returns to St. Thomas. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 11, 1997 House of Rage Father Ray helps a bitter family accept the dissolution of a marriage; elderly couple bequeath their home to St. Thomas'. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 18, 1997 Hodie Christus Natus Est Father Ray declares St. Thomas a sanctuary to a family of Salvadoran refugees on Christmas Eve and lands himself in the most unexpected of places to find a priest on a holy holiday. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 17, 1998 Signs and Words The bishop sends Father Ray some unwanted assistance; a young black parishioner wonders if he is welcome in the church. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 24, 1998 A Nun's Story Sister Sebastian's sudden death and Father Martin's staff reorganization prompt Mo to question her vocation. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 7, 1998 Kindred Spirits Father Ray's heroic instincts are aroused when Justine is accosted by a mentally disabled parishioner her first day on the job as St. Thomas' new Director of Education. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 14, 1998 The Coldest Night of the Year Ray's father (John Mahoney) reports his ex-convict son to the police; St. Thomas opens its doors to the homeless on the coldest night of the year. Details Episode 16 Airs undefined Holy Words Ray and woman Rabbi try to bring a Catholic and a Jewish family together in a mixed faith wedding ceremony. Details Episode 17 Airs undefined Sex, God and Reality Ray and Justine confront sex and contraception issues while team-teaching; Sidney and Frances' counselor forbids them to celebrate their reconciliation. Details Episode 18 Airs undefined HIV Priests Father Jesse meets with Father Ray to help him decide if he should walk away from the church or continue his work after being diagnosed with AIDS. Details Episode 19 Airs undefined Sleeping Dogs Father Leo is accused of sexual abuse in an incident that happened years ago. Because it was during a time when he drank heavily, he can not remember the young man accusing him. Details Episode 20 Airs undefined Felix Culpa Ray comes in the night before Easter to find the church ablaze. Sydney risks his life to save the Blessed Sacrament and Mo. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David Manson
Network
ABC
Genre
Holiday, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1997