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Hand of God
Season 1
TV-MA
30%
78%
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A psychological drama about a morally-corrupt judge who suffers a breakdown and believes God is compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice
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10 Episodes
Pilot
E1
Pilot
After the attempted suicide of his only son, PJ, Judge Pernell Harris believes he can hear the voice of God, and the voice is telling him to find out who raped PJ's wife Jocelyn -- the reason PJ tried to end his life - and bring him to justice. Spurred on by a questionable pastor named Reverend Paul, he teams up with KD, a zealot and violent ex-con, and sets out on a vigilante mission.
Inside Voice
E2
Inside Voice
Pernell continues to follow his visions in his quest to find out who raped Jocelyn, convinced it will wake his son from his coma. After a questionable verdict involving KD, Mayor Bobo is left to confront the Brooks Innovations team, who are having doubts about the city deal. PJ's best friend, Josh, and his wife Jocelyn, recruit a hotshot lawyer, Nick Tramble, to defend taking PJ off life support.
Contemplating the Body
E3
Contemplating the Body
With KD under police surveillance and the Brooks deal hanging by a thread, Pernell must pass a psych evaluation, apologize on the record, and get his hands dirtier than he ever has before. Jocelyn's grief has taken on a dangerous ritual, just as Crystal pressures the lawyer to drop her daughter-in-law's case. At Hand of God chapel, Alicia and Paul prepare a high-profile meal for the homeless.
He So Loved
E4
He So Loved
Pernell is torn when a vision convinces him to betray someone close to him to get answers about who hurt Jocelyn. Crystal is frustrated when Pernell refuses to take a prescription, and recruits her weed dealer, April, to spy inside Hand of God. Tessie's estranged brother reaches out and convinces her to get answers from Bobo about the family's eviction - and whether it's tied to the Brooks deal.
Welcome the Stranger
E5
Welcome the Stranger
KD goes to jail to find out who ordered Jocelyn's rape. Pernell joins Bobo at a men's-only retreat to convince the DWP chair to help with the Brooks plan. Pernell struggles to reconcile his new faith with his love for a call girl, just as he must compete for Tessie's affection. Paul and Alicia audition for a powerful televangelist, while friends from Paul's past threaten his success.
For the Rain to Gather
E6
For the Rain to Gather
When KD returns with new clues, Pernell's call girl Tessie agrees to go undercover to follow the trail. Pernell enlists the church to stage a prayer vigil for PJ, interrupting Jocelyn's plans. April bonds with Alicia and gets wind of a potentially explosive secret. Pernell realizes Crystal may have crossed the line while trying to help him. And Bobo risks losing his dignity - and his son's respect.
A Bird in Hand
E7
A Bird in Hand
With Pernell close to fulfilling his mission, he dispatches KD to serve justice. Paul and Alicia train with the televangelists to become picture-perfect TV Christians - still contending with Alicia's secret. Crystal finds damning evidence of Pernell's extramarital affairs, and debates what to do about it. Jocelyn goes public with her own personal burden in an attempt to finally heal.
One Saved Message
E8
One Saved Message
When a deadly mistake leads Pernell to question his anointed status, he seeks help from a no-nonsense therapist, and begins to recall his unraveling after PJ's suicide. Crystal and Bobo face backlash for enabling Pernell. Alicia and Paul come to grips with a difficult decision, while KD deals with his own guilt. Jocelyn becomes suspicious of Pernell.
A Flower That Bees Prefer
E9
A Flower That Bees Prefer
Pernell struggles to suppress his intensifying hallucinations, as the legal battle with Jocelyn over PJ's life comes to a dramatic conclusion. Alicia is faced with a difficult decision that could affect both Paul and the future of Hand of God. KD unravels as he questions whether he placed his faith in a false prophet.
The Tie That Binds
E10
The Tie That Binds
With newfound evidence and renewed conviction, Pernell believes he's finally uncovered the truth of PJ's suicide and who was behind Jocelyn's rape. Crystal intervenes, fearing her husband is suffering a relapse that may have serious consequences. Bobo must confront what he's sacrificed for the Brooks deal. Paul and Alicia receive news that could destroy everything they've been working for.
Cast of Season 1
Ron Perlman
Judge Pernell Harris
Dana Delany
Crystal Harris
Garret Dillahunt
KD
Alona Tal
Jocelyn Harris
Andre Royo
Robert 'Bobo' Boston
Julian Morris
Reverend Paul Curtis
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Alicia Hopkins
Season 1 Reviews
TheWrap
Diane Gordon
Amazon's new drama Hand of God boasts a stellar cast of veteran and newer actors, yet it fails to compel as it weaves a story of attempted suicide, rape and religious fervor.
Los Angeles Times
Mary McNamara
Amazon is currently in the "spare no expense" stage of original-content production, and it shows everywhere but in the story.
Vox
Emily St. James
This is a show that's unnecessarily bleak, far too impressed with its own edginess, and completely predictable to anyone who's watched television before.
New York Times
Mike Hale
[The cast performances are] exactly the kind of performances that have turned many an unassuming thriller into a classic, but they can't quite pull off that trick here.
Las Vegas Weekly
Josh Bell
Often feels like the TV-series equivalent of wearing a hair shirt.
New York Post
Robert Rorke
Despite the overcrowded canvas, Hand of God is oddly compelling.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Neal Justin
The drama... offers nothing new in the twists-and-turns department... but you're unlikely to see a show anywhere else that tackles religious hypocrisy so powerfully, including the edgiest cable outlets.
AV Club
Dennis Perkins
Ron Perlman is a uniquely vivid actor, capable of much more than the growling, barreling, dour agent of plot he's given to play here.
Boston Globe
Matthew Gilbert
It's not boring... It's awfully wearing, like having your nose rubbed in malevolence and turgidity, without offering up enough character drama to make it worthwhile.
Media Life
Tom Conroy
The promising premise and the talented cast will hold [viewers] longer than the series ultimately proves to deserve.
indieWire
Ben Travers
We're also treated to two women who are broken down to something almost solely sexual.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
A great cast can't rescue Hand of God from itself.
Entertainment Weekly
Jeff Jensen
It's clear Watkins has ideas to spare, but he struggles to make meaningful drama with them.
Uncle Barky
Ed Bark
The wheels keep turning but can take too long to get rolling while the plot hits some ruts in the road. But as a viewer, I still remained more inclined to think "Hmm, where's this going?" rather than "I've had it, that's it."
Philadelphia Daily News
Ellen Gray
Four episodes in, I can't say I've warmed to Watkins' dark and not always coherent vision. But there's a crackling electricity between his characters that's kept me watching.
AV Club
Joshua Alston
Much like yesterday's forgotten prestige dramas, Hand Of God looks terrific and features a cast too excellent to ignore, but its strengths don't compensate for the effortfully "edgy," heavy-handed writing.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rob Owen
When Hand of God explores Pernell's visions and messages from PJ, it becomes an intriguing, mystery-laced, character-driven story.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tirdad Derakhshani
It's such an engaging, original, quirky, and thought-provoking drama, it should be seen.
San Francisco Chronicle
David Wiegand
Hand of God may be a mess, but it's a compelling mess - enough of the time, anyway.
Variety
Brian Lowry
The show strands a good cast, making the 10-episode run feel less like a gripping mystery than a grueling endurance contest.
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