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Ghost Whisperer

On the Wings of a Dove

Season 1, Episode 8, Aired Nov 11, 2005

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An evil spirit is haunting Jim, causing him to begin doubting his sanity. Even though he is dangerous, Melinda must help this spirit in order to help Jim.

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GUEST STAR
Angela Alvarado

Rachel
GUEST STAR
Robert LaSardo

Julian Borgia
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Estella Warren

Alexis (Lexi) Fogerty

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Melinda Gordon
David Conrad

Jim Clancy
Aisha Tyler

Andrea Moreno

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I really liked this one.

10

"Perfect"

By calicow, May 05, 2011

Tonight's episode revolvoed around Julian, an ex-con from last week's episode who died when Jim's ambluance rolled over. I must say, I found this episode to be really well written and it didn't go the way I thought it would, because I thought that the spirit of Julian would try to hurt Melinda by posessing her husband. Even though Jim was in a way posessed by his spirit, it wasn't to hurt Melinda, or the people around Jim, it was to help Melinda when she and Jim went to visit Julian's murder victim. When they went to visit the family and when they wanted nothing to do with the apologies of him, it was through Jim that you can see the anger and anguish that Julian was feeling, because of how he changed while he was in prision. And while Jim and Melinda were in the diner, I thought that it was really nice to see that they were able to persuade Julian to go and make amends with his wife, to help make him feel better and then be able to cross over. I found it really touching that when they went to his wife's apartment that he was able to come to terms moreso with what he did to his family before he was sent to jail, by his own son. I kind of found it light-hearded that Julian was fine with his son turning him in to the police, in order to protect his mother. It was with this action, and with his family's forgiveness that Julian was able to leave Jim's body and cross over, because he was finally able to start feeling peace about his actions while he was alive.

In a different storyline in this episode, an old high school and college friend of Melinda's came into her shop, wanting to talk to her. When we finally learn that she told all of her new college friends about Melinda's gift, only in order to make new friends and to redicule her, causing a rift between the two. The episode ended with the two old friends having lunch together when we learn what the old friend's motives are: to find out what happened to the emerald necklace that her desceased aunt promised her. When the friend tells her her predicament, you start getting a smirk like the one Melinda had on her face when you see the aunt standing by her niece with the necklace on, motioning to Melinda to not let on that she was buried with the necklace on and then both Melinda and the ghost left the table where Melinda and her old friend had lunch.

In all, I really enjoyed the episode, and that was due to Melinda working with Jim to help a spirit cross over. I hope that next week's episode is as well written as this one.moreless
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Jim begins to act strangely when a ghost starts haunting him...

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By Angel200489, Jan 05, 2008

The five-year anniversary of Jim's father's death is getting close and Jim begins to act very strangely. Melinda notices a change in his behavior and believes the problem might be caused by a tortured spirit that is lurking around. While Melinda tries to help Jim, she is also presented with the surprise visit from an old friend (played by Estella Warren). This visit brings back painful memories of the past for Melinda. Alexis was Melinda's best friend throughout high school and she knew Melinda's secret. When they got into college, Alexis told everyone about Melinda's secret and humilliated Melinda very much. In the end of the episode, we find out Alexis' reasons for visiting Melinda.moreless
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One of the better episodes.

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By krazy4crack, Mar 10, 2007

The theme of this episode is forgiveness. The theme can e found in the ghost Melinda is helping or Melinda's situation with her friend, Lexi. In this episode, we find out one of the hardest obstacles in Melinda's life is when she was in freshman year in college. All the hurt she went through all because of her former best friend.

Melinda meets a ghost who is constantly bothering her husband. The ghost is seeking for forgiveness of the family of the man he killed, if not, his own family. I liked the idea of the forgiveness theme. Gives the episode a moral. I loved this episode. Superb.moreless
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An evil man looking for redemption and he finds it in the strong willed Melinda.

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By newage-master, May 27, 2006

It was a touching episode. It wasn't my favorite but it was still very very good. When Julian tried to ask the family of his victim and his own family for forgiveness of the things that he did, it really showed soemthing. It showed a man's ability to change and that even in the darkness there is still light. You just have to awaken the hope. To hear that his son called the police to protect his mother was also touching and showed that his son won't follow in his father's footsteps but be a good man with a good life. So many wonderful examples in this show.

Viva Ghostwhisperer!!!!moreless
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This is a truely amazing Episode.

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By confusedboy24, Nov 19, 2005

This has to be one of Season 1's best Episode it has to be a Series Classic off the bat because everything was well explained and everything every plot flowed really well together and gave each main Character a chance of showing their skills to us. Also this was the darkest Episode yet it gave me chills that I have never felt before like when Julian was talking to Melinda in her bedroom and it just went to a commercial it left me just hanging there which makes this Episode a Series Classic.

Like always I have to thank the Cast, Writer and Co-Producer cause they made this Episode happened and they deserve all the props.moreless
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TRIVIA (8)
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- Goof: When the ghost is crossing over, through Jim's body, the white dove tattoo is clearly visible, behind his left ear. But his son, only minutes before asked Melinda to check his right ear for the white dove tattoo.
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- Goof: When Andrea and Melinda are sitting talking about the flowers that Alexis sent, Andrea switches between resting her head on her hand and sitting up straight between shots.
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- This is the first time that a spirit appears in more than one episode.
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- The is the first time we see Jim help Melinda cross over a ghost.
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- Melinda's best friend in high school was named Alexis, or Lexie. When they were freshmen in college, Lexie told other students about Melinda's talent, knowledge of which was used to play a joke on Melinda. After this, Melinda broke off her friendship with Lexie and dropped out of college.
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- The 5th anniversary of the death of Jim's father occurred during this episode.
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- This is the first episode where a spirit possesses a main character.
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- Melinda's childhood nickname was "Migs".
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QUOTES (21)
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- Andrea: No, are you kidding me? You can never ever speak to her again, never, ever.
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- Jim: It's like I'm infected with him or something why is he doing this to me?
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- Alexis: I'm so glad Andrea talked you into having lunch with me today. Melinda: Actually, Andrea told me not to come.
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- Melinda: (to Alexis) I realize what you did to me is nothing compared to what you do to yourself everyday.
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- Julian: I betrayed her in every way that a husband can betray a wife.
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- Melinda: I love you so much, you know that? Well then just focus on that.
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- Jim: However this goes down, I just wanted you to know that I respect what you do.
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- Melinda: We didn't drift, it was more like crash and burn.
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- Andrea: Alexis, that's just what friends do.
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- Jim: This is not a benign spirit okay, not after the stuff I've been feeling.
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- Julian: There are a lot of things I never meant to do.
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- Andrea: Please, we saw The Ring together, you spend the whole movie under your seat.
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- Julian: (to his son) Go to the parents of the man that I killed. Find a way to befriend them, but don't tell them who you are. Do good things for them. Make their lives easier. Make a difference.
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- Rachel: What has that son of a bitch done now? Melinda: He hasn't done anything... except die. (Rachel begins to get all teary) Rachel: Well. I knew it would happen sooner or later. I guess it's sooner.
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- Melinda: What a shame. Our first chance to get away... look what we're doing. Jim: It's not exactly a romantic getaway, uh?
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- Jim: (to Melinda) Is he here? (Jim grabs a baseball bat) Tell me what he wants. No, no, (to Julian) Tell me what you want! (Jim throws the bat and breaks something)
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- Melinda: I can see you and you don't scare me, you don't. Who are you? And what do you want with my husband? Julian: It's not your husband I want... It's you.
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- Melinda: Do you want us to go? Cause I don't wanna freak you out... Andrea: No, of course not. What's a malevolent spirit or two between friends?
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- Melinda: (referring to an angry spirit) My grandma never walked me through this one.
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- Andrea: Whoa! What was that? Melinda: What? Andrea: You just totally iced that girl. Melinda: No, I did not. Andrea: Melinda, I have like freezer burn over here.
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- Melinda: (in reference to the rust in the water) Washing my face...gross!
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NOTES (2)
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- Featured Music: Bring On The Terror by Robbers On High Street. Helen Reddy by Trembling Blue Stars.
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- International Air dates: Denmark: March 2, 2006 on Kanal 4
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- Andrea: Please, we saw The Ring together, you spend the whole movie under your seat. The Ring is a remake of the 1998 Japanese horror film, Ring. Both movies are based on the novel with the same name by Kôji Suzuki. It was directed by Gore Verbinski and starred Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson.
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- On the Wings of a Dove is a song by Sonny James.
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- White Doves Are an ancient tradition symbolizing love and devotion, peace and unity. White Doves can also be found in the Bible, which is the type of bird that Noah released from the ark after the great flood.
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- Automated Defibrillators It's a device used when someone has a heart attack. It gives the heart a controlled electric shock, forcing all the heart muscles to contract at once, and, hopefully jolting it back into a regular rhythm.
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- On the Wings of a Dove is a reference to the tattoo that the Ghost Julian got when his son was born. The tattoo was of a white dove with its wings open.
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