After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Grace Park, Esteban Powell
13 episodes
1. PilotWilliam tries to help Zach, a once-promising high school athlete who has fallen victim to meth addiction.TV-14CCJul 15, 2008
2. Rag DollsA mother thinks her teen daughter is involved with drugs though her drug test comes back negative. The mother enlists the help of William to prove this theory one way or another.TV-14CCJul 22, 2008
3. Meet the JonesesYou never know where drug rings may show up. In this ongoing episode a wife, from the suburbs, involves herself with a drug ring. Her husband enlists the help of William to crack the ring.TV-14CCJul 29, 2008
4. Chaos TheoryA mathematics professor uses cocaine to help him publish his research in time. His girlfriend and colleague requests William's help. William tries to stop the professor before he loses everything--his career, personal life, and even his immigrant parents' diner. Meanwhile, William's son discovers a used needle in their house after a dinner party. William realizes that the needle belongs to his former sponsor and must decide whether to cut his sponsor out of his life.TV-14CCAug 5, 2008
5. Here Comes the BoomA teenage boy needs William's help with his father, who once went to prison because of William's past efforts. The man is back on the streets and using meth again.TV-14CCAug 19, 2008
6. To Catch a FedWilliam is determined into searching for the former partner of an FBI agent; the missing man is found in a tent city of meth manufacturers, William then realizes that he's has been told lies about the real reason why the FBI agent is looking for her old partner.TV-14CCAug 26, 2008
7. House of PainWilliam's friend needs help with a student who is abusing heroin and prescription drugs. The boy's father causes problems for the crew. William thinks the boy might be attempting suicide.TV-14CCSep 2, 2008
8. Let It RideThe gambler notices his favourite jockey is using a lot of drugs to meet weight and asks William to step in.TV-14CCSep 9, 2008
9. The 11th HourThe original interventionist brings William in after his intervention with a woman goes wrong and she ends up on the streets. The original interventionist considers William a "Thug" making William question his own motivation for finding the woman.TV-14CCSep 16, 2008
10. RebeccaA teenager pianist turns to meth in order to cope with the pressure, the father of the teenage girl asks William's crew for help, but they are stonewalled by the girl's mother.TV-14CCSep 23, 2008
11. Back to OneThe brother of an striving actress discovers his sister cocaine addiction and tries to get William's crew to help. Akani races to find Sweton after he mysteriously goes missing.TV-14CCSep 30, 2008
12. Five Little WordsWilliam rescues a team member, while the others go undercover at a sorority house to get information about a drug dealer.TV-14CCOct 7, 2008
13. Lie With MeWilliam devises an extreme intervention when a couple's alcoholism endangers their daughter.TV-14CCOct 14, 2008
Viewers also watched
The Cleaner
Sometimes your only hope is someone who's been there before
After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jonathan Prince, Robert Munic
- Studio
- Once a Frog, CBS Studios
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Stream
