Touched by an Angel (1994)
S08E03 The Birthday Present
Episode Overview
After Andrew transports a cancer patient, Gloria becomes intrigued by the concept of death. Monica encourages her to join Andrew on a “ride-along.” Meanwhile, Robbie McGregor takes drastic measures to shield his sister, Sarah, from their abusive father by locking her in a bomb shelter. He later returns the key to their father's keychain. When mailman Chuck Parker arrives at the McGregor home, Robbie answers a simple baseball trivia question before inquiring about a package he’s waiting for. Chuck hasn’t seen it but promises to look out for it. Just then, their father, Gary, yells for Robbie. As Chuck heads back to his truck, he unexpectedly finds the package and rushes to the door. Before he can knock, he overhears a heated argument, followed by a slap and Robbie’s yelp of pain. Chuck rings the doorbell, and when Gary opens up, he insists that Robbie needs to sign for the package. Gary refuses, leading Chuck to leave, while Gary