Ep 19. Knowing Her

Allison Dubois (played by Patricia Arquette) has a gift - she can communicate with the dead and has visions about the future. In the show Medium season 2 episode 19, "Knowing Her," Allison is visited by a spirit who needs her help to solve a murder case. The episode begins with Allison seeing a distressed young woman in her dream. She wakes up to find that the woman she saw in her dream was actually a ghost. The ghost asks Allison to help her find out who killed her.

Allison begins to investigate the murder case with the help of her law enforcement friends. She realizes that the ghost is trying to find her own killer and refuses to rest until her murderer is brought to justice. As the investigation progresses, Allison has flashbacks of her own childhood trauma, which makes her even more invested in solving the case.

As Allison delves deeper into the investigation, she meets the victim's family and friends. She tries to piece together the clues and evidence to find the murderer. However, things become complicated when the victim's friends start suspecting each other. Allison finds herself in the middle of the conflict and has to navigate the situation delicately.

During the course of the investigation, Allison discovers that there were multiple suspects with motives to kill the victim. She has to use her psychic abilities to decipher the truth from the lies and red herrings. The investigation leads her to the killer, and Allison finally helps the ghost find peace.

The episode also highlights Allison's personal life. She is shown dealing with her husband Joe's (played by Jake Weber) work-related stress and her own struggles with balancing her career and family life. The show does an excellent job of portraying Allison as a multifaceted character - a mom, a wife, and a psychic investigator.

At the core of the episode, "Knowing Her" is a story of redemption, love, and loss. It deals with the theme of how people deal with their past traumas and how it shapes their present and future. The episode does a great job of blending the procedural aspects of the murder investigation with the supernatural elements of Allison's psychic abilities.

Overall, Medium season 2 episode 19, "Knowing Her" is an engaging and thought-provoking episode. It showcases the strengths of the show - strong performances from the cast, a well-developed storyline, and the exploration of complex themes. The episode leaves the audience feeling satisfied and wanting to see more of Allison's psychic investigations.