Ghost Whisperer · Season 1 · Episode 9 · Originally Aired November 18, 2005
This episode held an interesting turn, where the ghost infected the airwaves. The person who died was a wife having an affair, and she died when she took an unexpected step and fell in a hole, but the hole was near an electrical substation, and that allowed her to take over all sort of electrical appliances.
So she did in an attempt to contact her son, who badly needed her help, and then Melinda. It turns out her son was gay, and had written a manuscript that her husband needed to read. But her son wouldn't give the story to her husband because they didn't communicate with one another. Enter Melinda to save the day.
Close to Home · Season 1 · Episode 12 · Originally Aired January 13, 2006
This is one of the stronger episodes of this series to date. The prosecution is seeking evidence against a suspect, but cannot get to it because of attorney-client privilege. As it turns out, the suspect seems to be a member of a white supremacy group, and that is what turns the tide. The defender steps down and provides Annabeth with the information she seeks, because another potential victim's life may be saved.
Actually a very charged episode for prime time network television. And made even more so because the white defender ends up dating (and is engaged to) a black woman. Nice twist, it was just a little surprising to see. Well done all around.
