S7E22
The Face of God
Touched by an Angel · 2001-04-29 · 48 min
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what happens
Dr. Sarah Conover is at the forefront of human genetics and on the verge of a historic breakthrough by being the first to clone a human being. Her headstrong pursuit is met with strong opposition from her supervisor, Brad Renslow, who questions the social ramifications of human cloning. Under the microscopic scrutiny of a government review team, Sarah anxiously awaits final approval to proceed from the company board. Sarah acknowledges to the throng of media that she is not playing the role of God, but improving upon him. For Sarah, the advancement of genetic technology ultimately leads to healthier and better lives and will allow infertile parents to have children. Fearing the possibility that Sarah will proceed without authorization, Brad assigns a boi-ethicist, Monica, to weigh the moral and ethical implications. The ease and eagerness with which Sarah demonstrates the initial steps of the cloning process causes Monica to question Sarah's motives and intentions. Sarah argues
nobody has mapped this one
We draw an episode's shape from public discussion of it, and there isn't enough about this one to draw anything honest. Forty-five seconds with the dial and it has a curve.
rate S7E22 →who made it
- directed
- Victor Lobl
guest cast
Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.
James Eckhouse as Dr. Brad Renslow
Soon-Tek Oh as Mr. Aramaki
Harold Gould as Albert Einstein
Annabella Sciorra as Dr. Sarah Conover
Carolyn Mignini as Penny Gatewood- JJake Dinwiddie as Joey De Falco
Hugh Holub as The Doctor