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• “Eleanor’s Bench” is a touching show that shines a light on the juvenile justice system in an informative and enlightening way.
• Moms, this new show contains important lessons about following God’s calling, practicing self-control, learning from your past, and discovering that you are enough and deserving of God’s love. Watch with your family on Pure Flix today!
• “Eleanor’s Bench” is a powerful reminder that we’re all equal in God’s eyes.
Synopsis:
Eleanor Thomas’s success as a Washington DC juvenile court judge is challenged when her inner-city past comes to court. It demands more than judgment, prompting her to return to her impoverished youth neighborhood. Will her renewed sense of purpose reinvigorate her faith?
Episode 2
Characters & Background
- Drayvon is caught chatting with local gang members, revealing that Jewels struggles to pay her bills. Reggie steps in and gives the kid money, and confronts the gangsters.
- Introduced to Star, a young girl currently serving a stint in juvenile detention who is diagnosed with anxiety and defiance disorder. Her family cannot afford the medication.
- Jewels confront Reggie about the money he gives her son.
- Eleanor tries to get Isaac to go to the doctor but continues refusing.
- Eleanor goes to his doctor and discovers Isaac has cancer and is refusing treatment.
- Reggie was arrested for stealing while being scouted to play college football – he lost the opportunity because of his criminal record.
- Reggie’s son, Apollo, refuses to see or hear from his dad as he pursues his dreams of coaching college football.
- Eleanor connects with Apollo and invites him home for Thanksgiving.
- Eleanor and Isaac argue over her intruding on his health and trying to reconnect Apollo and Reggie. Eleanor storms out but returns to apologize in the middle of the night.
- Jewels’ abusive boyfriend returns to the apartment, and their confrontation turns violent.
- An ambulance arrives and removes a body from the neighboring apartment complex and Drayvon is found wandering alone.
Themes
- Hurt people, hurt people
- Our past is never entirely in the past
- Eleanor’s heart for helping at-risk kids
- Self-restraint and self-control in the face of bullying
- Family sacrifices for family
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