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Medium

2005TV-147 seasons7.5 / 10

She Sees What Others Can't.

Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people.

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Synopsis

Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people.

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Episode 1

Soul Survivor

43m8.0 / 10

Delavos receives help from Allison when he investigates the murder of his friends sister. But the case is taken into an unexpected direction when when Allison's visions involves the friend's former husband and current spouse. On the domestic front, Bridgette finds herself in trouble at school when she is caught drawing pictures of her teacher in the nude.

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Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Kelly Overton, James Urbaniak, Marisa Coughlan, Max Casella, Pamela Gray, Sean McDermott, Madison Carabello

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Episode 2

Things to Do in Phoenix When You're Dead

43m8.0 / 10

Allison dreams of a ghost who was a witness to several murders. Meanwhile, Ariel has a strange reaction to an assignment in health class.

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Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Diane Ademu-JohnGuest stars Michelle Marsh, Amy Hill, Sam Trammell, Emily Bergl, Lucas Till, James M. Connor, Erica Piccininni, Taylor Geare

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Episode 3

A Person of Interest

43m7.0 / 10

While working on a 17 year-old-crime, Allison exhibits unusual behavior that may be pivotal in solving the case, but at the same time puts her family at risk. Meanwhile, Joe's dinner invitation to a colleague yields surprising results.

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Directed by Patricia ArquetteWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Kevin Corrigan, Xander Berkeley, Enzo Rossi, Eileen Gonzales, Stephanie Patton, Peggy Goss, Angela Bullock, Mark Colson

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Episode 4

...About Last Night

43m8.0 / 10

Allison wakes up under a freeway overpass, not knowing where she is or how she got there. Her lack of recent memory causes her to start thinking she may have killed someone with her car.

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Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Ken ScheflerGuest stars Cecilia Suárez, Nestor Serrano, Marc Gomes, Luis Carazo, Byron Quiros

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Episode 5

A Taste of Her Own Medicine

43m8.0 / 10

Allison is asked to help find a missing daughter and her visions seem to incriminate her father, but Allison believes this is wrong after a chat with the woman's mother. Meanwhile, Joe is suffering from sleep deprivation, while Scanlon and Lynn's relationship is severely tested.

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Directed by Ronald L. SchwaryWritten by Moira KirlandGuest stars Tina DiJoseph, Blythe Danner, Jonno Roberts, Georgia Hatzis, Stephen Mendillo, Heather Mazur, Darcy Rose Byrnes, Seth Isler

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Episode 6

Apocalypse...Now?

43m8.0 / 10

A horrific apocalyptic dream has Allison shaken, as does the earthquake which follows. Convinced that the end is near, Allison seeks wisdom from a survival guru and purchasing provisions. Meanwhile, Ariel has a crush on a upperclassman who needs help with his geometry class

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Michael NarducciGuest stars Vanessa Lengies, Cody Longo, David Warshofsky, Matt Kaminsky, Jim Cantafio, Marki Ann Meyer, Annamarie Kenoyer

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Episode 7

A Necessary Evil

44m7.5 / 10

Allison is visited once again by the ghost of Agent Cooper, who tries to help her figure out who the real murderer is in a confusing case. Allison begins to question Agent Cooper's motives though and is unsure whether or not she should heed his advice.

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Directed by Vincent MisianoWritten by Matt WittenGuest stars Charlie McDermott, Josh Holt, Kurtwood Smith, John Ales, Eddie Driscoll, Maura M. Knowles, Roy Abramsohn, Ned Schmidtke

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Episode 8

Truth Be Told

44m8.0 / 10

Allison has a dream about a game show that can detect lies, and upon waking up she hears a buzzer in her head whenever someone tells her a lie. Allison's new talent is put to good use during a murder investigation.

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Directed by Ernest R. DickersonWritten by Travis Donnelly, Corey ReedGuest stars Mark Steines, Enuka Okuma, Matthew Del Negro, Amy Landecker, Marc Jablon, Kenneth Meseroll, Matt Champagne, Alec Beard

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Episode 9

All In the Family

43m4.0 / 10

Allison investigates when a brother and sister report the disappearance of their mother. Meanwhile, Joe's sister moves in with Joe and Allison after walking out on her husband Ryan, but Joe's father has advice from beyond the grave about her relationship.

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Directed by Peter WernerWritten by Diane Ademu-John, Gary TiecheGuest stars James Van Der Beek, Amanda Detmer, Morena Baccarin, Dahlia Salem, Bryan Callen, Scott Lawrence, Bruce Gray

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Episode 10

Then... and Again

43m4.5 / 10

Allison and Devalos are shot and Allison awakens in 2004, five years earlier and now nine months pregnant with her third child, Marie. Allison's dreams informs her about an innocent man who will be convicted of murder, and she works to clear his name.

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Travis Donnelly, Corey ReedGuest stars Scott Holroyd, David Barry Gray, Ginifer King, Kevin Brief, Jeremiah Birkett, Lina Patel, Taylor Hardick, Elsie Fisher

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Episode 11

The Devil Inside (1)

43m7.5 / 10

Allison comes face-to-face with her stalker from her dreams. He believes he is doing God's work and must stop her. Allison and her family must remain under house arrest until they capture him. Meanwhile, Joe agonizes over whether or not to make a big gamble that could potentially save his company.

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Directed by Peter WernerWritten by Diane Ademu-JohnGuest stars Tony Curran, Rachael Cavenaugh, Andrew Thacher, Regi Davis, Andrew Rothenberg, Diana Yekinni, Jessica McKee, Stuart McLean

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Episode 12

The Devil Inside (2)

43m8.0 / 10

Allison’s possessed stalker, Lucas Harvey, continues to torment her by infiltrating her dreams and causing her to be less than reliable to Devalos and Scanlon during an investigation of serial killings. Meanwhile, Joe tries to use Marie's new gift of picking the right stock as a way to save his company.

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Directed by Peter WernerWritten by Michael NarducciGuest stars Tony Curran, Mozhan Navabi, Sarah Hudnut Brody, Neil Schwary, Andrew Rothenberg, Diana Yekinni, Kedren Werner, Jessica McKee

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Episode 13

How to Make a Killing in Big Business (1 & 2)

1h 25m7.5 / 10

Allison leaves her job at the D.A.'s office after she's recruited to work for the Lydecker Corporation by another psychic who works there. While enjoying her new job, Allison still regrets leaving the D.A.'s office so suddenly, and has dreams about a serial killer running loose in Phoenix. Meanwhile, extenuating circumstances cause Ariel to start taking pills.

Episode credits

Directed by Arlene Sanford, Peter WernerWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Tina DiJoseph, David Morse, Erin Chambers, Tracy Pollan, Ben Feldman, Johnathan McClain, Shawn Doyle, Paul Bartholomew

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Episode 14

How to Make a Killing in Big Business (3)

43m7.5 / 10

Allison struggles with her decision to switch jobs. When continues to have visions about a serial killer she is forced to choose between honoring the contract with her new job and sharing her information with the police.

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Directed by Miguel SandovalWritten by Davah AvenaGuest stars David Morse, Erin Chambers, Tracy Pollan, Ben Feldman, Derek Magyar, Annamarie Kenoyer

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Episode 15

The Man in the Mirror

43m7.5 / 10

After falling into a coma during an investigation, Allison's spirit finds it's way into the body of a man named Todd Emory. Joe and the kids have to adjust to living with Allison's spirit in the body of Todd, who insists on living with them.

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Directed by Patricia ArquetteWritten by Travis Donnelly, Corey ReedGuest stars Anastasia Griffith, Charlayne Woodard, Jeffrey Tambor, Joshua Rush, Susan Angelo, Joanna Strapp, Courtney Donnelly, Karen Pittman

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Episode 16

The First Bite Is the Deepest

43m4.5 / 10

Allison turns to Cynthia Keener (who is now in jail) when she starts dreaming of a former kidnap victim who Cynthia had once rescued.

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Directed by Patricia ArquetteWritten by Diane Ademu-JohnGuest stars Rumer Willis, Balthazar Getty, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Anjelica Huston, Ned Schmidtke

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Episode 17

The Talented Ms. Boddicker

43m8.0 / 10

While Allison is coping with Joe's job relocation to San Diego, she dreams about and then subsequently meets a bank teller named Mrs. Boddicker who predicted a robbery at her bank.

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Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Michael NarducciGuest stars Tina DiJoseph, Shane McRae, Cameron Dye, Allyce Beasley, Willie Garson, Ron Marasco, Starletta DuPois, Bee-Be Smith

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Episode 18

Bring Me the Head of Oswaldo Castillo

44m7.0 / 10finale

Allison finds out she has a brain tumor and must get surgery to get rid of it, but then has a dream that the surgery will take away her dreams after dreaming that Castillo is going to kill Joe and the girls.

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Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars John Ortiz, Deirdre Lovejoy, José Zúñiga, Efrain Figueroa, German Santiago, Vivis Colombetti, Chris Bresky, Toni Torres

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Cast

Patricia ArquetteAllison Dubois
Jake WeberJoe Dubois
Miguel SandovalManuel Devalos
David CubittLee Scanlon
Sofia VassilievaAriel Dubois
Feodor LarkBridgette Dubois
Tina DiJosephLynn DiNovi
Ryan HurstMichael Benoit

Credits

Created by
Glenn Gordon Caron

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
128
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • CBSUnited States
  • Pointe Studios
  • Picturemaker Productions
  • Grammnet ProductionsUnited States
  • Paramount TelevisionUnited States

Themes

criminal consultantmediumparanormalphoenix, arizonapsychic power