An Angel Trying to Save Grace

In Saving Grace, Angel Earl plays a major role as a “last-chance” angel — trying to set police detective Grace Hanadarko straight about the existence of God.

I have a friend who only saw the show once because he thought it was ridiculous having an angel in a police show.

I like Earl. He chews tobacco, he likes dogs, he has nice wings and a bright light about him. I think he adds immeasurably to the show. There is absolutely no reason that TV shows should be confined to reality; I think when they start depicting the reality of the imagination that they have the most to contribute.

It also seems to me that it makes the show all the more contemporary: this culture is struggling with God and spirituality. It is not just a show about an intensely interesting female police detective — as portrayed passionately by Holly Hunter — but a psychological show about struggles with spirituality.

This blog has focused recently on the theme of the sacred feminine — it is not just coincidence that Saving Grace is a cutting edge show about the feminine and God (still, of course, portrayed as a male.)

Next time I hope to see Holly Hunter as the angel of God. If she portrays God as well as she does this flawed police detective, it will be an amazing show.

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