Episode
Medium: A Necessary Evil
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Medium
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2009-03-23
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
A Necessary Evil is Episode 7 in Season 5 of Medium. It aired on 2009-03-23. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 6: Apocalypse...Now?
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
Episode 8: Truth Be Told
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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Episode 10: Then... and Again
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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.
Episode 11: The Devil Inside (1)
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Allison dreams of a ghost who was a witness to several murders. Meanwhile, Ariel has a strange reaction to an assignment in health class.
Episode 12: The Devil Inside (2)
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