Series synopsis
The Book of Daniel is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on January 6, 2006. It ended on January 20, 2006. It was created by Jack Kenny. It stars Aidan Quinn, Susanna Thompson, Christian Campbell and Ivan Shaw.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: With a family like this... God help him.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Guest cast
- Marian Seldes as Helen
- Kat Foster
- Alana de la Garza
- Fredric Lehne
- David Rasche
- David Harbour
- Christopher Evan Welch
- James Rebhorn as Bertrum Webster
- Laila Robins as Nora Paxton
- Kathleen Chalfant as Catherine Webster
- Dan Hedaya
- Leven Rambin as Caroline Paxton
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | January 27, 2006 | September 26, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 4 | January 6, 2006 | January 20, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
January 27, 2006 |
| 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. |
February 3, 2006 |
| 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. |
February 10, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Temptation Reverend Daniel Webster's problems begin when his daughter is arrested for possession of drugs and his brother-in-law goes missing, along with a substantial amount of the church funds. |
January 6, 2006 |
| 2 |
Forgiveness Judith decides to confront Daniel about the fact that their sex life was discussed during one of Rev. Daniel's counseling sessions. Also, Peter endures an uncomfortable exchange during Sunday dinner when his grandfather Bishop Bertrum Webster grills him about his sexual preferences. Meanwhile, Adam's romance is in jeopardy when he falls out of his girlfriend Caroline's window and is quickly discovered on the hood of her father Roger's car. |
January 6, 2006 |
| 3 |
Acceptance Daniel faces a tough decision regarding the stolen school funds and is confronted with criticism when he gets Father Frank and his Mob connections involved in the matter. Elsewhere, Judith asks her mother to remove her name from the deed to the Websters' home, and Grace is recognized for her talent as a manga artist. |
January 13, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2006 |
| Last aired | January 20, 2006 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |