Episode
Medium: Better Off Dead
Overview
Allison dreams about a strange friendship between two recently murdered ghosts. When she tries to help one of the ghosts solve his murder, she is surprised when he declines her help.
Details
- Series
- Medium
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2007-01-24
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Better Off Dead is Episode 8 in Season 3 of Medium. It aired on 2007-01-24. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 7: The Whole Truth
Allison is called to help Devalos investigate the shocking death of a well-respected assemblyman, but for some reason she has visions of a young boy trapped in a well mixed in with her visions of the assemblyman. She must figure out what the dreams of the young boy mean because the dreams of the assemblyman alone aren't enough for her to solve the assemblyman's death.
Episode 9: Very Merry Maggie
Allison has unsettling visions about a father abusing his young son (Bryce Robinson), who in turn seeks comfort in a talking doll that may be delivering sinister messages to the child. Meanwhile, health issues rattle Joe as he takes on a looming project deadline.
More episodes from this season
Episode 6: Mother's Little Helper
Allison and Ariel are starting to have dreams about a crime. They are dreaming about it from different perspectives, which reveals two suspects.
Episode 10: Apocalypse, Push
Arliss Howard reprises his role as Texas Ranger Kenneth Push, who returns to Allison's life when he experiences unnerving visions about a Phoenix-based slaying. Meanwhile, Joe tells a little white lie---and suffers the consequences.
Episode 5: Profiles In Terror
Allison helps famous FBI Profiler with a serial killer case. Joe gets concerned when Marie starts to watch static on TV.
Episode 11: The One Behind The Wheel
Waking up from a dream that allows a mysterious woman calling herself Sandra to take possession of her body, Allison is freaked out and sneaks out of the house. Joe seeks Scanlon's help when her new identity refuses to leave her body.
Episode 4: Ghost in the Machine
Allison gets Joe a camcorder for his birthday. But soon she starts seeing disturbing images through it that may or may not be connected to a murder.
Episode 12: Second Opinion
Allsion had a dream that takes place about 20 years in the future in which Marie dies of leukemia. Upon waking up Allison is determined to keep Marie safe no matter what needs to be done. Joe strongly disagrees with Allison's actions, and tries to convince her to stay rational. Meanwhile Scanlon investigates the sudden death of a close friend.
Episode 3: Blood Relations
A serial killer from the past begins to possess people so he can kill again. Allison races against the clock to save his next victim, but she becomes a target in the process.
Episode 13: We Had a Dream
The psychic killer from "S.O.S." escapes from prison, where Allison helped put him, and goes after Allison in her own house.
Episode 2: Be Kind, Rewind
Allison dreams about the same day over and over again. Each time she finds more important clues. Joe tries to get affection from Allison. Ariel has problems at school.
Episode 14: The Boy Next Door
Allison has recurring dreams of her past, causing strange and shocking changes to her current life. Her dreams of the past threaten her life in the present as she tries to stop a predator before he strikes.