GOD TELLS JOAN THAT THE LAST TWO YEARS WERE A SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP FOR HER GREATEST CHALLENGE YET, PITTING HER AGAINST A MAN WITH A SINISTER AGENDA, ON THE SECOND SEASON FINALE OF "JOAN OF ARCADIA," FRIDAY, APRIL 22

"Something Wicked This Way Comes" -- God tells Joan that her last two years were just practice for her greatest challenge, which will be to face off against a mysterious man who, though he also talks to God, has a sinister agenda, on the second season finale of JOAN OF ARCADIA, Friday, April 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. James Hayman, one of the series' executive producers, directed the episode that was written by series creator and one of the series' executive producers, Barbara Hall.

Initially, Joan is simply curious about Ryan Hunter, the charming, wealthy and influential man who revealed to her that he also speaks to God, and who rescued Adam from the woods during a storm. However, she soon discovers Ryan's dark side and is alarmed that he's insinuated himself into the lives of her loved ones, who are quick to dismiss Joan's qualms about him.

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
Judith Montgomery: Sprague Grayden
Glynis Figliola: Mageina Tovah
Ryan Hunter: Wentworth Miller
Sister Lilly Waters: Constance Zimmer
Fr. Ken Mallory: David Burke
Little Girl God: Juliette Goglia
Female Custodian God: Sonya Eddy
Detective Carlisl:e Mark Totty
Rocky: David Dorfman
Rabbi Polonsky: Paul Sand

RATING: To Be Announced