At one point, I was lost in the relationships between Ray, Evelyn, Ann, and Don. It appeared that they were all doing some bed-hopping, but appearances can be deceiving. First, we were led to believe that Ray and Evelyn had an affair. Then, it was Don and Ann. But the truth was even more shocking. It turns out that the only bed-hopping that was being done was between Evelyn and Ann, much to the surprise of Ray, Eli, and Melinda.
The episode ends with Casey calling Eli unique, which leaves me believing that there won't be a future between them. However; Eli's parents don't cross into the light, either, leaving me to believe that we haven't seen the last of them.
Medium – “Pain Killer”
Before I do the normal recap of this week's Medium, I'd like to pass along a little tidbit. The director of this week's episode was none other than Tate Donovan, the actor. I have to say he did a pretty good job, but the writers – Craig Sweeny and Robert Doherty – provided an excellent script, so I'm sure it wasn't all that difficult.
The show starts with a patient being declared dead by a resident and then brought back to life by an attending physician. The doctor leans down and says, “It wasn't your time to go, Allison DuBois.” When Allison awoke from her dream with a start – standard fare for the beginning of the show – I felt a little chill myself. In the morning, Joe explains to Allison that she had indeed died for a couple of minutes while she was in her three-month coma.
Next, we see Allison visiting her friend Rosemary – played brilliantly by Martha Plimpton – in the hospital. They had met when Allison was recovering in the hospital. Allison's tumor turned out to be benign, but Rosemary is suffering from stage four cancer. Rosemary asks Allison to have a good dream that she can give her family.
After leaving Rosemary's room with tears in her eyes, Allison runs into the doctor who had saved her life – Doctor Thomas Statler, played by Oded Fehr. She thanks him for saving her life. He modestly tells her she owes him nothing, although he's a nickel short for the vending machine and could she give him one? Allison complies and he tells her that they're even.
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