| Title |
Original Airdate |
Production Code |
| "Pilot" |
July 23, 2007 |
101 |
| Grace Hanadarko is an Oklahoma City police detective who has spiraled along a path of self-destruction. After witnessing a horrific tragedy she turns to alcohol with a vengeance. She combines her drinking with driving and the results have her striking a man out for a walk. Distraught, Grace asks for help and it arrives in the form of an angel named Earl. Earl offers to help Grace get back on track in her life. As far as she has strayed off path, it won't be easy for Grace to turn her life around. |
| "Bring It On, Earl" |
July 30, 2007 |
102 |
| While hunting deer, Grace and Ham get called into work on their day off. Oilman Beau Grady was murdered with a tire iron. Grace unravels a love triangle between Beau, his business partner, and his wife--a triangle that reflects Grace’s relationships with Ham and Butch. For a pair of shoes, an informant named Pup supplies our officers with a man who may be helpful in solving the crime. Unfortunately, he turns out to be Lieutenant Yukon’s brother, and the results are disastrous. Rhetta starts an Earl file in the office, based on angel evidence Grace brings in. Earl attempts to get Grace closer to God by any means necessary--even wrestling her in Athens to prove a point. Leon and Grace try, but can’t remember what Earl looks like. |
| "Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned" |
August 6, 2007 |
103 |
| Grace makes breakfast for her nephew Clay, and gives him some tips for an upcoming kissing party. A motel manager is murdered-- the housekeeper suspected seeks protection in the Church and claims self defense. Captain Perry (Grace’s friend from vice) takes the place of Lieutenant Yukon in Major Crimes. Grace gets some helpful hints from Pippa-the-prostitute and a moral nutcase who videotapes hookers and johns. Earl sets up a multitude of religious shrines in Grace’s home – hoping she’ll pick out a path that suits her best. Perry gives Butch a hard time regarding his University of Texas belt and memorabilia. Grace continues her affair with Ham. |
| "Keep Your Damn Wings Off My Nephew" |
August 13, 2007 |
104 |
| A 17-year-old devout Christian comes under attack just days before he’s scheduled to testify in a murder trial. In order to ensure his safety, Grace allows him to move in with her. But Grace can only handle so much preaching, so she ropes the guys into helping her watch over him. Grace gets pissed when Earl uses Leon Cooley and her nephew, Clay, to get her attention. |
| "Would You Want Me To Tell You" |
August 20, 2007 |
105 |
| Grace and Ham play cops and robbers with toy guns. Grace’s favorite Aunt Cathy comes to town – has a run in with Earl, clashes with Betty – and reveals some shocking news. But first-- Rhetta, Grace, and Aunt Cathy get drunk and remember old times. Meanwhile, cattle tycoon Alvin Green’s world begins to crumble after his lucky bull statue is stolen. He insists Major Crimes take the case. When Grace’s father has a fire station named after him, Grace’s family comes together for the dedication ceremony. Henry’s cat dies and Grace comforts him the only way she knows how. |
| "And You Wonder Why I Lie" |
August 27, 2007 |
106 |
| The death of an alleged call girl in a flight attendant’s uniform leads Grace and the guys to investigate a notorious Oklahoma crime family. Grace is finally confronted by Ham’s wife about the affair. A financially-strapped Rhetta gets excited about making two grand as an expert witness. And Grace and Rhetta hatch a secret plan for Rhetta to meet Earl. |
| "Yeehaw, Geepaw" |
September 3, 2007 |
107 |
| Grace and the guys investigate the murder of a “crispy critter” in the Oklahoma countryside and Bobby soon discovers the deceased was one of his mentees. Grace enlists the help of her Native American grandfather, “Geepaw,” to help with the case, but is shocked when she sees how quickly his health is deteriorating. Grace and her sister, Paige, fight over many things, including Geepaw’s future in a nursing home. Earl tries to make Grace realize the importance of family… and Grace and Butch rekindle their passion. |
| "Everything's Got A Shelf Life" |
September 13, 2007 |
108 |
| Grace and the team combine efforts to hunt down a killer, but their success is met with the tragic death of a well-regarded policeman. The death weighs heavily on Grace and forces her to confront her mortality issues. Meanwhile, death-row inmate Leon is allowed time with his, but must deal with the possibility that his ex-wife’s boyfriend will end up adopting his son. |
| "A Language Of Angels" |
September 17, 2007 |
109 |
| After a woman is found murdered and "Devil" is written in the victim's blood on the wall, it is revealed that Grace was his first victim several years earlier and has kept it secret. Also, Grace's nephew Clay has been acting out and assaulted a girl - she plays hardball with him to show him the error of his ways. Grace and the team find the murderer and he remembers her. Grace reveals that she blacked out that night and only remembers waking up needing medical attention and having the presence of mind to save a beer bottle that had his fingerprints on it. |
| "It's Better When I Can See You" |
December 3, 2007 |
110 |
| Three children are killed in a bus accident and Grace's investigation is interrupted by bad weather as tornadoes rip through the city. Her investigation leads her to the owner of the bus who put off required maintenance due to costs, leading to a mechanical failure that caused the accident. |
| "This Is Way Too Normal For You" |
December 10, 2007 |
111 |
| A home for the mentally challenged is the target area of investigation when a robbery occurs involving a man with Down Syndrome. Eventually an ex-con is identified as providing the mentally challenged men with realistic wood "guns" and profiting off the robberies. |
| "Is There A Scarlet Letter On My Breast?" |
December 17, 2007 |
112 |
| A defense attorney from Los Angeles comes to town for a murder trial and his presence may influence the team in professional and personal areas of their lives. Grace's numerous sex partners are uncovered in front of her coworkers. |
| "Taco, Tulips, Duck and Spices" |
December 18, 2007 |
113 |
| When a charred car is found with a rape kit and pictures of Paige, Grace is forced to dig into her sister's life. Meanwhile, with Rhetta's help, clues lead Grace to discover that the priest that molested her from when she was 9 until her first period at 12 is still alive. Grace goes to the retirement sanctuary in Tulsa to kill him, leading to a stunning cliffhanger. |
