JOAN CHOOSES TO PLANT A GARDEN FOR A SCIENCE PROJECT AFTER GOD ENCOURAGES HER TO BE PART OF THE GROWTH PROCESS, ON "JOAN OF ARCADIA," FRIDAY, OCT. 8

"Back to the Garden" -- After God suggests she be part of a growth process, Joan decides her science project will be to plant a garden in an inhospitable area to see if it can survive, on JOAN OF ARCADIA, Friday, Oct. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kevin Dowling directed the episode that was written by Joy Gregory.

When God suggests Joan "cultivate" a new place for herself, it motivates her to try to convince her less-than-enthusiastic physics group to plant a garden under the school's bleachers. Meanwhile, Will and Helen are distressed to learn that not only did Kevin secretly confront his former friend about his lawsuit against the Girardis, but now his family is using the meeting as a means to double the damages they are seeking. Also, while investigating the murder of an eyewitness to a shooting, Will begins to believe there is a leak inside his own precinct.

Will Girardi: Joe Mantegna
Helen Girardi: Mary Steenburgen
Joan Girardi: Amber Tamblyn
Kevin Girardi: Jason Ritter
Luke Girardi: Michael Welch
Adam Rove: Christopher Marquette
Grace Polk: Becky Wahlstrom
Friedman: Aaron Himelstein
Glynis Figliola: Mageina Tovah
Ms. Lischak: Elaine Hendrix
Det. Carlisle: Mark Totty
Sister Lilly Watters: Constance Zimmer
Tom Murphy: Christopher Cousins
Construction Foreman: Joe Sabatino
Det. Carlisle: Mark Totty
Roy Roebuck: Derek Morgan
Judith Montgomery: Sprague Grayden
Groundskeeper God: Cal Gibson
Audra: Cee Cee Michaela
Coach Carol Keady: Diane Delano
Sammy #2: Jack Plotnick
Loner/Loser Kid God: John Patrick Amedori
Peaches: Megan Swertlow
Duncan: Kent Faulcon
Simmons: Danny Musico
DeShawn Wallace: Ransford Doherty
Danny: Cody McMains
Garbage Man God: Louis Mustillo

RATING: To Be Announced