Season 5
Episode Guide
The Man Upstairs
S5
E1
The Devil disguises himself as Monica to trick a down-on-his-luck salesman into selling his soul, forcing Monica into a face-off with her evil twin. Michael Jeter Guest Stars.
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
S5
E2
Monica and Andrew are sent to find an imposter posing as the Angel of Death in a hospital ward for the terminally ill.
Saving Grace, Part 1
S5
E3
Monica and Tess are sent to counsel the self-destructive, vengeful survivor of Joe Greene's reckless driving accident.
Saving Grace, Part 2
S5
E4
Nathaniel is kidnapped by the resentful survivor of Joe Greene's reckless car accident.
What Are Friends For?
S5
E5
Monica must prevent a brilliant young politician from sacrificing her promising career because of a destructive friendship.
Only Connect
S5
E6
When a young boy befriends the town eccentric, the angels must prevent the boy's father and the townspeople from destroying the special friendship. Joe Regalbuto Guest Stars.
The Lady Of The Lake
S5
E7
Monica defies a powerful corporation that threatens to destroy a small town. Lee Tergesen and Dick Van Patten Guest Star.
Beautiful Dreamer
S5
E8
During a flashback to 1865, Monica and Andrew meet President Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth on the day of Lincoln's assassination. David Selby Guest Stars as Lincoln.
I Do
S5
E9
When a young man falls into a coma after a tragic car accident on the eve of his wedding, the angels must help his distraught family cope with the crisis. Patty Duke Guest Stars.
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
S5
E10
Denise (guest star Veronica Hamel), the distinguished judge, has become overly dependent on her aging mother, Emma (guest star Marion Ross), who manages everything in her daughter's life -- from finances to her daily schedule. When Emma's heath and memory begin to decline, she avoids telling Denise of her worsening condition because she doesn't want to become a burden.
Psalm 151
S5
E11
The angels help a loving mother come to terms with her young son's terminal illness. Wynonna makes her acting debut, Celine Dion also Guest Stars.
The Peacemaker
S5
E12
Scott and Michelle have faced marital troubles in the past, but have denied their difficulties out of love for their young son, Mark. When an unforeseen tragedy befalls Mark, the couple's strained relationship reaches the breaking point and the angels intercede to encourage them to help, not hurt, each other during trying times.
An Angel On The Roof
S5
E13
Monica, Tess, Andrew and streetwise angel Rafael (Alexis Cruz, in his recurring role) unite a disparate group of lonely people at a seedy Texas motel to witness the miracle, bringing renewed hope and joy to their lives. Monica must teach the bitter, alcoholic hotel manager (guest star George Grizzard) to overcome his cynicism and prejudice and help an illegal alien and his pregnant wife.
Fool For Love
S5
E14
Monica is assigned to help Sara, the ambitious young lawyer, relinquish her obsession with the abusive ex-boyfriend, Jesse (guest star Joey Lawrence), who still haunts her thoughts. Sara describes her unhappy past to Monica, revealing that she left her family at age 17 to run away with Jesse.
Medium And The Message
S5
E15
Monica's assignment is to pitch the uplifting television series to the executive, McKenna (guest star Alan Rosenberg), who only produces shows that focus on violence and negative subject matter. Flashing back on her many experiences as a case worker with Tess and Andrew, Monica creates an intriguing series concept and convinces McKenna that television should inspire, not exploit, its audience.
My Brother's Keeper
S5
E16
The lives of two competitive skiers who have a history of first and second-place finishes are dramatically changed after an accident on the slopes that leads to a revelation.
On Edge
S5
E17
Hayley, the young skater, has her dreams thwarted by her father (Wagner), a selfish conman who moves her from town to town to escape the law and is grooming her to follow in his criminal footsteps. When Hayley and her father stop in a small town to prepare for their next con, she befriends an Olympic hopeful, Alex (Lipinski), who helps train her to become a better skater.
Family Business
S5
E18
Six years after being cast out by his father (guest star Pat Hingle) for refusing to take over the family business, Buddy returns to confront his family. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes Buddy before a reconciliation occurs, and the Angels must help his family cope with their conflicting emotions over the loss of their rejected son and brother.
Anatomy Lesson
S5
E19
When a man dies while running for aid to save a little girl trapped in a hole, Monica is assigned to assist the coroner (guest star Dan Butler) conducting the autopsy on the deceased man, who remains unidentified.
Jagged Edges
S5
E20
When her father dies of a heart attack, Natalie, a successful standup comedian, returns to her childhood home and discovers the long hidden family secret. She is shocked to find out that Amanda is alive.
Into The Fire
S5
E21
Monica must expose a charismatic cult leader as an evil fraud before he pushes his followers to self-destruction.
Made in the U.S.A.
S5
E22
When, during the war, he innocently helped a young Vietnamese boy, not realizing he was the enemy, Nick was labeled a war criminal. Now, years later, he is taking his resentment out on his Vietnamese workers by forcing them to work long hours for little pay. Monica must help Nick overcome his anger over the past and learn to assist and support his workers.
Full Circle
S5
E23
Valerie Harper guest stars as Kate, the devoted mother who welcomes her estranged son home with trusting generosity. Anthony Michael Hall guest stars as Kate's son, Tom, who is unable to kick his bad habits despite his mother's generous help.
Black Like Monica
S5
E24
When Monica finds the mangled corpse of the African American victim of a vicious hate crime, she tells the Aynsville Sheriff and several townspeople, assuming that they will immediately seek out the killers. To her horror, the towns people decide to conceal the murder, claiming that revealing the crime will destroy the town's big celebration honoring Rosa Parks, planned for the following day.
Fighting The Good Fight
S5
E25
The young boxer, Tim, and his brother live in desperate poverty in the inner city and are often mistreated by their self-centered uncle. When Tim's elder brothers becomes ill with a serious disease, Tim adopts an aggressive stance against the world in order to appear tough in the face of his brother's illness.
Hearts
S5
E26
The angels help a grief-stricken husband decide whether or not to donate his comatose wife's heart to a dying child.
Godspeed
S5
E27
Sherry Stringfield guest stars as Maj. Josie Saunders, the female astronaut who loses her courage before she embarks on a dangerous mission. Sally Ride guest stars as herself.