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The 4400 Season 2 Episode 13

Mommy's Bosses

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AIRED: 8/28/05

Discovering that NTAC is behind the disease plaguing the 4400s, Tom and Diana try to get to the bottom of NTAC's cover-up, while Kyle considers turning himself in.

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Mommy's Bosses

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By TrueTvWatcher, Feb 08, 2011

Mommy's Bosses was a perfect season two finale of The 4400. I enjoyed watching this episode because it was full of suspensful drama, intrigue, and a lot of great information was revealed. Dr. Burkoff has created a cure to get rid of the promicin inhibitor after meeting Isabelle. I really like the way the writers weave every thing together. This episode gives us the info on how the 4400 powers work, see's Dr. Burkoff take the first step to changing the world, and Isabelle transforms and visits Shawn. The other 4400 start to develop abilities now that they are not being inhibited. I look forward to watching the next season of The 4400!!!!!!!moreless
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Not impressed.

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By dramafreezone, Jun 28, 2010

This is an example of how to tie up many loose ends on a series in case it's not picked up for another season. Not a good example, just an example.

The many conspiracies introduced during the first season and strung out (waaaay out) during this season are all tied up with plain brown paper and tied with a string. Of course they left you with a couple of teasers for those who will return to view the program out of curiosity rather than seeking quality programming.

This show was so impressive out of the gate and had so much potential. It's as if some really creative writers begat their great story to some tv soap opera writers who are trying to break into the sci-fi/drama field for a change of pace.

Who couldn't guess that a body that went missing a few boring episodes earlier wouldn't resurface? Who wouldn't speculate that this anti-climactic ending hit the snooze button for more to come later?

On the positive side, now I won't have to try figuring out how to work my cable so i can record this show while watching another. I'll simply just tune into the other program and give my TiVo a break.

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wow. power and everything!

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By camulus13, Dec 10, 2007

this was a very cool episode that really showed what it means to come clean on two sides. on the Operation firewall front and the frnt of Kyle coming clean with the fact that he killed JOrdan. this had great charachter development and movment. the episode seemed to move really fast because i looked at teh timer for my DVD and it only seemed like a few minutes and it said thirty minutes through and im like NOOOOOOOO! but i really loved this episode and the thing that Maia said about a war being started really stated about what has been going on between the relationship of NTAC and the 4400. i hope the third season is better!moreless
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The discovery about NTAC and the virus makes a huge impact.

9.3

By expatriot, Aug 26, 2007

What an absolutely magnificent season finale!!

So many storylines were wrapped up and still some question are left unanswered with some new surprises thrown in for good measure.

I loved how Ryland was arrested and turned from good guy into bad guy.

I also loved the little flashes at the end of the episode.

Collier is still alive, bearded and well, meaning the flash of Kyle confessing a murder will probably be end up well, he can't have murdered Collier is he is still alive.

I liked the Shawn and Maia bonding and I loved the bit about Richard's ability. Isabelle being grown up was a surprise too...moreless
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One of the best season finale episodes i have seen!

9.8

By Jeric-Ho, Aug 26, 2007

This has been my favourite 4400 episode so far! i have only seen upto this episode, i have season 3 and 4 to watch now, and i hope they have more episodes as good as this one ahead!

We find out that Isabell is the cure for the 4400 side-effect, and that Ryland was behind it from the beginning! it seems Shaun has cured Kyle somehow, i have no idea what he has actually cured, got rid of the thing that was controlling him maybe, and we see Kyle going to the police station to confess for the murder of Jordan, but we see that Jordan is alive at the episode, so im sure that when Collier goes back to the 4400 centre and people see he is alive, then the charges will get dropped on Kyle as he has technically not murdered him! that will be interesting!

Oh and Isabell has grown up! that part was strange when she was in Shauns room and she was naked! wonder how that happened and why! Looking forward to watching season 3 and 4 as this series has been awesome so far, i can't believe it has taken me so long to actually sit down and watch this series, people told me it was good, but now i know! and it is! =)moreless
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Chad Faust	Kyle Baldwin
Conchita Campbell	Maia Rutledge
Jacqueline McKenzie	Diana Skouris
Joel Gretsch	Tom Baldwin
Laura Allen	Lily Moore
Mahershala Ali	Richard Tyler

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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

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Tom Verica	Dr. Max Hudson	Guest Star
Keegan Connor Tracy	Alison Driscoll	Guest Star
Jonah Bay	Nate McCullough	Guest Star
Richard Kahan	Marco Pacella	Recurring Role
Garret Dillahunt	Matthew Ross	Recurring Role
Peter Coyote	Dennis Ryland	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (1)
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- Trivia: The title comes from Maia's diary entry in the season premiere: "Mommy's bosses will be punished for betraying us".
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QUOTES (5)
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- Burkhoff: I spent six years in a psychiatric hospital suffering from paranoid personality disorder. As soon as I get out, you two put me smack in the middle of a massive conspiracy.
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- Kyle: Stop Shawn, you are killing me!
  Shawn: No, I am freeing you!
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- Shawn: (to Kyle) There is a plan. It is important. And every 4400 is a part of it.
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- Maia: Nothing's over. It's just starting.
  Diana: Sweetie, what are you talking about? What's starting?
  Maia: The war.
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- Ryland: (to Tom) Kyle hated quarantine. I wonder what he would think of prison.
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NOTES (2)
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- Laura Allen is no longer credited as series regulars after this episode. Though she reprises her role as guest star in season four.
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- Featured Music
  
  "Shy Baby" by Jacqueline McKenzie
  "This Is Your Life" by Switchfoot
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