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Monica poses as
a journalist to interview Luther Dixon, a teenager on death row.
During their conversations, Willis, the prisoner in the adjacent
cell often eavesdrops, interjecting his unwanted opinions on
Luther's situation. Meanwhile, Tess and Andrew try to help
Valerie Dixon prevent her younger son, Samuel from "gang
banging." Despite Luther's incarceration, Sam looks up to
him as a role model. Monica correctly surmises that the boys'
father--despite abandoning the family during Valerie's second
pregnancy--has negatively influenced both of their lives. The
angel is astonished to learn that Willis, who is sentenced to
die shortly for a murder he committed, is Luther and Samuel's
father. Tess informs Monica that years earlier she had tried to
dissuade Willis from running with a gang but had been ignored.
Monica then reveals herself to Willis and convinces him to tell
Luther that he is his father. Luther initially rejects Willis
and rails at him for leaving his mom to fend for herself. The
condemned prisoner, however, apologizes and admonishes his son
to listen to Monica because his failure to heed another angel's
earlier warnings landed him on death row. The caseworker
subsequently reveals herself to the teen, urging him to tell
Samuel he regrets the murder he committed and is not a worthy
role model. Monica uses her angelic powers to temporarily free
Luther from jail to stop his brother from murdering Pastor
George, who has incurred the wrath of a gang by preaching
against violence. After Willis' execution, Tess comforts a
bereaved Valerie who fears both of her sons will follow in their
father's footsteps. The angel advises her to cling to God and
let Him help her guide Samuel's life. Andrew escorts the boy
into the church where he embraces Valerie--the cycle of violence
finally broken.
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