"Medium" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Glenn Gordon Caron

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

3 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

She Sees What Others Can't.

Plot:

Suburban mom Alison Dubois attempts to balance family life with solving mysteries using her special gift. The dead send her visions of their deaths or other crimes while she sleeps.

Plot Keywords:

Psychic Power | Supernatural | Paranormal | Crime Scene | District Attorney

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Oct. 19	12:00 AM	LIFE	Everything Comes to a Head	#3.22
Sun. Oct. 26	12:00 AM	LIFE	And Then	#4.1

Cast

Sofia Vassilieva	...	Ariel Dubois (77 episodes, 2005-2008)
Patricia Arquette	...	Allison Dubois / ... (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miguel Sandoval	...	D.A. Manuel Devalos (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Maria Lark	...	Bridgette Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jake Weber	...	Joe Dubois (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
David Cubitt	...	Detective Lee Scanlon (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Miranda Carabello	...	Marie Dubois / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tina DiJoseph	...	Lynn DiNovi / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R13 (season 3) | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

Grammnet Productions

Trivia:

The real Allison DuBois serves as a consultant to the show.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The show is set in Phoenix, AZ, which is in Maricopa County. In at least a couple of episodes, when there is a scene in the courtroom, the court is called to order in "Mariposa County." Also, whenever they show the county seal in court or a state government building, it also reads "Mariposa County."

Quotes:

Joe Dubois: Call Maury Povich - tell him I'm ready for my close-up.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Vecinos: Sesión espiritista (#1.62)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Theme

Up to date version of "Seeing Things" (1981)

Medium reminds me a lot of an old CBC series from 1981 called "Seeing Things". Both Louis Ciccone and Medium's Allison DuBois have visions and the ability to look beyond obvious clues and are instrumental in police investigations. Allison has a supportive family unit and is an ordinary mother who tries to balance family life with her part time work for the police. The addition of recurring character Det. Lee Scanlon should prove interesting in future episodes, as Allison & Scanlon did not have an amiable first meeting. And the latest episode titled "Night Of The Wolf" also introduces Allison's youngest daughter as also having a special gift of being able to see dead people. Looking good so far, this series has a good though not original premise. If you're familiar with Seeing Things and also enjoyed the three season series "Millenium" starring Lance Henrickson, give Medium a chance.