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Season 1 – The Book of Daniel

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Daniel is an Episcopalian minister who's hooked on Vicodin and prone to having long conversations with Jesus. As if that's not enough to deal with, his oldest son is gay and his daughter was busted for selling pot.
The Book of Daniel — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Book of Daniel churns out too many salacious developments to feel properly provocative, although a terrific cast helps keep the faith.

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Joy Press Village Voice 09/05/2019
For a series presumably counting on controversy for buzz, there's been little advance protest -- probably because "Daniel" doesn't go far enough in any direction. Go to Full Review Robert Bianco USA Today 09/05/2019
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It invests us in these characters and makes us care what happens to them. These are people I want to watch. Go to Full Review Amy Finnerty Wall Street Journal 09/05/2019
Daniel's fictional woes are hilariously improbable... but in their own frothy way, they also make for good television. Go to Full Review Samantha Bornemann PopMatters 09/05/2019
Kenny's series says nothing new about faith, or the struggle to maintain it, instead aiming for the usual pinball chaos of a harried, goofy family juggling work and home. This is no wolf in sheep's clothing; it's just a sheep. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant 09/05/2019
[Has] enough interesting denizens and situations to keep it going for a while. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Aidan Quinn

Rev. Daniel Webster

Ellen Burstyn

Bishop Beatrice Congreve

Dylan Baker

Roger Paxton

Christian Campbell

Peter Webster

Alison Pill

Grace Webster

Ivan Shaw

Adam Webster

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 6, 2006 Temptation and Forgiveness Reverend Daniel Webster's daughter Grace is arrested for possession of marijuana; an embarrassed Judith confronts Daniel about discussing the couple's personal sex life during his counseling sessions. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2006 Acceptance The stolen school funds may be recovered only if a company rumored to be linked to the mob is hired to complete the project. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 20, 2006 Assignation The Rev. Webster must take a hard line when Adam misses the St. Barnabus groundbreaking because the headmistress has detained him after an incident involving Caroline (Leven Rambin). Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 27, 2006 Withdrawal Daniel tries to quit painkillers cold turkey, but lunch with his brother (D.W. Moffett) tests his resolve; construction continues on the new church as Roger introduces Bishop Congreve to the Vaporelli brothers. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 3, 2006 God's Will Peter is brutally gay-bashed and hospitalized, and his prognosis is uncertain. Details Episode 6 Airs undefined Revelations The Rev. Webster learns a young girl sees Jesus the same way he does. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jack Kenny, Flody Suarez
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 6, 2006