TELEVISION

GREENLEAF (OWN)

Synopsis

Executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Television, "Greenleaf" is an original drama series following the lives of the Greenleaf family. While Bishop James Greenleaf (Keith David) and his wife Lady Mae Greenleaf (Lynn Whitfield) serve as leaders of a megachurch in Memphis, Tennessee, their own family is plagued with scandal and dark secrets. After the mysterious death of one of their daughters, their other daughter, the long-estranged Grace (Merle Dandridge), returns to the family.

Reviews

"Absorbing family drama about love and loss, with an added bonus: Oprah." - Verne Gay, Newsday

"It's exactly the kind of dramatic tentpole the Oprah Winfrey-branded network has been searching for since its inception." - Joshua Alston, AV CLUB

"It's gratifying to feel thrust into an environment that's unique to scripted TV and being forced to learn the rules." - Dan Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter

"It's fresher, wiser, and more relevant than most shows that tackle spiritual matters, and it brings more people of color in more unique roles to TV. "- Jeff Jensen, Entertainment Weekly

"Pray for these sinners ... but not too well. "Greenleaf" deserves to flourish." - Mark A. Perigard, Boston Globe

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