Episode
Touched by an Angel: A Rock and a Hard Place
Overview
An asteroid threatens to strike the western U.S., where a father is attempting to mend his relationship with his 16-year-old son, who is a recovering drug addict.
Details
- Series
- Touched by an Angel
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2002-09-28
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
A Rock and a Hard Place is Episode 1 in Season 9 of Touched by an Angel. It aired on 2002-09-28. The runtime is 48 min.
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Episode 7: Bring On the Rain
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Episode 9: Remembering Me (2)
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Episode 10: The Christmas Watch
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Episode 11: Private Eyes
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Episode 12: The Root of All Evil
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