Greenleaf The Baptism (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 40 min | Drama

Greenleaf

The Baptism (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 40 min | Drama

Grace moves back to Memphis under false pretenses in order to pursue the man she holds responsible for her sister's death but finds the realities of working in her family's church again harder to handle than she expected.

Showrunner

Craig Wright

Director

Donna Deitch

Writers

Craig Wright (created by) (written by) | Erica L. Anderson (executive story editor) | Mike Flynn (story editor)

Producers

Carla Gardini | Gerrit van der Meer | Craig Wright

Composer

Nathan Barr

Cinematographer

Francis Kenny

Editor

Stephen Mark

Casting Directors

Kim Coleman | Lisa Mae Fincannon

Production Designer

Bruton Jones

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 22, 2016

Release date

Jun 22, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
39 cast members

Name	Known for
Merle Dandridge Grace Greenleaf Grace Greenleaf See fewer	Half-Life 2 (2004)
Kim Hawthorne Kerissa Greenleaf Kerissa Greenleaf See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Desiree Ross Sophia Greenleaf Sophia Greenleaf See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Lamman Rucker Jacob Greenleaf Jacob Greenleaf See fewer	Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
Tye White Kevin Satterlee Kevin Satterlee See fewer	American Auto (2021)
Lynn Whitfield Lady Mae Greenleaf Lady Mae Greenleaf See fewer	Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
Deborah Joy Winans Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Keith David Bishop James Greenleaf Bishop James Greenleaf See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Oprah Winfrey Mavis McCready Mavis McCready See fewer	The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Gregory Alan Williams Robert 'Mac' McCready (as GregAlan Williams) Robert 'Mac' McCready (as GregAlan Williams) See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Terri J. Vaughn Melisse Melisse See fewer	The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
Benjamin Patterson Noah Kendall Noah Kendall See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Lovie Simone Zora Greenleaf Zora Greenleaf See fewer	The Craft: Legacy (2020)
Karan Kendrick Wanda Wanda See fewer	Just Mercy (2019)
Gary Weeks Adrian Miller Adrian Miller See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Deji LaRay David Nelson David Nelson See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Kristin Erickson Alexa Campbell Alexa Campbell See fewer	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
Jason Jones Usher Usher See fewer	Survivor's Remorse (2014)
Antonio Madison Mr. Dorsey Mr. Dorsey See fewer	Acrimony (2018)
James Moses Black Nigel the Choir Director Nigel the Choir Director See fewer	Renfield (2023)
Janee Michelle Betty Wilcox Betty Wilcox See fewer	The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
Xavier Charles Morris Davis Morris Davis See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Carlacia Grant Danielle Turner Danielle Turner See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Tonia Jackson Janice Turner Janice Turner See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Jen Harper Deacon Sykes Deacon Sykes See fewer	Zatima (2022)
L. Warren Young Fred Williams Fred Williams See fewer	To Her, with Love (2022)
Avis-Marie Barnes Misty Williams Misty Williams See fewer	Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Terri Abney Faith Faith See fewer	Loving (2016)
Roxzane T. Mims Darlene Darlene See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Ashley Drayton Teenager #1 Teenager #1 See fewer	Dynasty (2017)
Rayven Symone Ferrell Teenager #2 Teenager #2 See fewer	All Eyez on Me (2017)
Reuben Baker Deacon Deacon See fewer	Saints & Sinners (2016)
Olethia Flowers Church Member Church Member See fewer	Murder at Brunch (2017)
Shuri Kimborough Actress (as Sherie Kimborough) Actress (as Sherie Kimborough) See fewer	The Quad (2017)
Cordale Zion McCauley Winkie Winkie See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Cortez Zion McCauley Winkie Winkie See fewer	Greenleaf (2016)
Yolanda Robinson Church goer Church goer See fewer	Deadpool & Black Panther: The Gauntlet (2016)
Zina Arthur Choir member (uncredited) Choir member (uncredited) See fewer	Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
Chanel Young Choir Member / Church Member / Protester (uncredited) Choir Member / Church Member / Protester (uncredited) See fewer	All Eyez on Me (2017)