Devil's Bargain (6 Nov. 2009)

Jim, surprised by his colleague's nonchalance to a paranormal encounter, suspects that he is involved in a med student's sudden disappearance. Meanwhile, Melinda senses trouble when Aiden ... See full summary »

Director:

James Chressanthis

Writers:

John Gray (creator), P.K. Simonds,

Stars:

Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Christoph Sanders

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Melinda Gordon
David Conrad	...	Jim Clancy
Christoph Sanders	...	Ned Banks
Jamie Kennedy	...	Eli James
Camryn Manheim	...	Delia Banks
David Clennon	...	Carl the Watcher
Mark Moses	...	Dr. Forrest Morgan
Emily Rose	...	Tina Clark
Connor Gibbs	...	Aiden Lucas
Azita Ghanizada	...	Charee
Bruce Davison	...	Josh Bedford
Zoë Hall	...	Ruby Grayson
Annie O'Donnell	...	Bedford's Mother
Bruce Katzman	...	College Trustee
Jennifer Weston	...	Doctor

Storyline

Jim, surprised by his colleague's nonchalance to a paranormal encounter, suspects that he is involved in a med student's sudden disappearance. Meanwhile, Melinda senses trouble when Aiden continues to mention his fear of "the shadows."

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Plot Keywords:

pulmonary embolism | threat | pole dancer | surgery | cardiac arrest | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 19, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sander/Moses Productions, CBS Television Studios, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Josh Bedford is reading from "page 293" of a Jane Austen book in the final scene. Based on the passage the shadow interrupts him reading, the book is 'Pride and Prejudice,' and he is midpoint of Volume III, Chapter VIII.

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Soundtracks

"Keep Strong"
(uncredited)
Performed by Phunkpiranha
Melinda and Jim talk to Charee at the club

User Reviews

Work that pole!

There is exactly one reason to watch this episode, and that's to catch Hewitt doing a lively and sexy pole dance in a strip club. It's part of a dream she has after encountering a ghost who was a part-time exotic dancer. Otherwise, the episode is a total waste. A doctor involved with a missing assistant is apparently being haunted by her ghost. But nothing is as it seems in this episode. The writers fall back on the concept of a shadow army of demonic spirits wreaking havoc, something we had plenty of earlier in this series. Also, once again, Hewitt's real-life boyfriend, a talentless individual named Jamoie Kennedy, occupies way too much screen time. It's too late to bring back Jay Mohr, I suppose. Also, Melinda's new husband, whom she sees as her old husband, has grown these annoying long, girly locks. What the heck has happened to this series?