Episode
Touched by an Angel: The Trigger
Overview
Linda is graduating from law school. Her sister Holly comes for the ceremony. Holly learns her sister is being physically abused by her husband. The angels and Holly must help the husband to control his anger and Linda and the children to heal.
Details
- Series
- Touched by an Angel
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1998-01-11
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
The Trigger is Episode 14 in Season 4 of Touched by an Angel. It aired on 1998-01-11. The runtime is 48 min.
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