Episode
Touched by an Angel: Written In Dust
Overview
Henry Moskowitz, an archaeologist on a dig at a Navajo excavation site, receives a surprise visit from his grandfather. Still angry that his late parents disapproved of his marriage to a Catholic woman, Henry resists his grandfather's reconciliation efforts.
Details
- Series
- Touched by an Angel
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1996-10-06
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
Written In Dust is Episode 5 in Season 3 of Touched by an Angel. It aired on 1996-10-06. The runtime is 48 min.
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