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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Medium Season 7 Episode 13 - Me Without You
    6.7/10(508 votes)

    #1 - Me Without You

    S7:E13

    When Allison becomes a lawyer and Joe starts a new job, the Dubois family is forever changed on the series finale of Medium.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny, Glenn Gordon Caron

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  2. Medium Season 5 Episode 9 - All In the Family
    7.2/10(247 votes)

    #2 - All In the Family

    S5:E9

    Allison investigates when a brother and sister report the disappearance of their mother. Meanwhile, Joe's sister moves in with Joe and Allison after walking out on her husband Ryan, but Joe's father has advice from beyond the grave about her relationship.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writers:Diane Ademu-John, Gary Tieche

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  3. Medium Season 6 Episode 5 - Baby Fever
    7.2/10(251 votes)

    #3 - Baby Fever

    S6:E5

    On the 100th episode of Medium, an infant is kidnapped and Allison investigates the disappearance. But when she becomes too obsessed with the infant, Joe starts to get worried about her. Meanwhile, Bridgette and Joe are surprised after Marie manages to play the clarinet without any issues even though she hasn't attended any classes, while Bridgette is struggling to play.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Jordan Rosenberg

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  4. Medium Season 6 Episode 19 - Sal
    7.3/10(214 votes)

    #4 - Sal

    S6:E19

    After a neighbor is murdered, Allison's fears for her own family prompt her to install a high-tech talking burglar alarm, which she later suspects may be communicating with Marie. Also, Ariel meets a ghost who could help her get into the college of her choice.

    Director:Craig Sweeny
    Writer:Craig Sweeny

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  5. Medium Season 6 Episode 21 - Dead Meat
    7.3/10(219 votes)

    #5 - Dead Meat

    S6:E21

    When an animal rights activist working undercover at a farm goes missing, Allison befriends a pig that could hold the key to the woman's whereabouts. Also, Joe's special birthday gift from Marie leaves him wondering how she was able to obtain it.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Michael Narducci

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  6. Medium Season 7 Episode 5 - Talk to the Hand
    7.3/10(219 votes)

    #6 - Talk to the Hand

    S7:E5

    When Allison gets a skin graft on her hand after a burn, she is puzzled when the same hand acts with a mind of its own, gesturing uncontrollably. Also, Bridgette keeps her real role on the soccer team a secret from her parents.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  7. Medium Season 7 Episode 8 - Smoke Damage
    7.3/10(202 votes)

    #7 - Smoke Damage

    S7:E8

    A series of mysterious fire-related deaths may be tied to Allison's dreams of a blaze. Allison must also think about where her professional career is headed, as Devalos starts thinking seriously about running for mayor.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writers:Travis Donnelly, Corey Reed

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  8. Medium Season 2 Episode 13 - Raising Cain
    7.4/10(306 votes)

    #8 - Raising Cain

    S2:E13

    Allison helps with the location of a missing child. Afterwards she gets a vision about the child's future and is not sure anymore what she should do to help the child.

    Director:Edwin Sherin
    Writer:Craig Sweeny

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  9. Medium Season 3 Episode 13 - We Had a Dream
    7.4/10(285 votes)

    #9 - We Had a Dream

    S3:E13

    The psychic killer from "S.O.S." escapes from prison, where Allison helped put him, and goes after Allison in her own house.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  10. Medium Season 4 Episode 6 - Aftertaste
    7.4/10(248 votes)

    #10 - Aftertaste

    S4:E6

    Devalos tries to reclaim the D.A.'s office. Allison's support of Devalos is tested when she has visions of Senator Jed Garrity, Devalos' strongest political supporter, involved in a horrible conspiracy.

    Director:Miguel Sandoval
    Writer:Craig Sweeny

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  11. Medium Season 4 Episode 15 - Being Joey Carmichael
    7.4/10(239 votes)

    #11 - Being Joey Carmichael

    S4:E15

    Allison has dreams that help Scanlon in his search to find out who killed a wealthy local drug dealer. Allison and Scanlon are dumbfounded when Allison's dreams lead them to a severely impaired man with a bullet stuck in his brain. Meanwhile, Joe's partnership with Meghan Doyle is put in jeopardy.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny

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  12. Medium Season 5 Episode 1 - Soul Survivor
    7.4/10(252 votes)

    #12 - Soul Survivor

    S5:E1

    Delavos receives help from Allison when he investigates the murder of his friends sister. But the case is taken into an unexpected direction when when Allison's visions involves the friend's former husband and current spouse. On the domestic front, Bridgette finds herself in trouble at school when she is caught drawing pictures of her teacher in the nude.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  13. Medium Season 6 Episode 3 - Pain Killer
    7.4/10(238 votes)

    #13 - Pain Killer

    S6:E3

    When Allison's friend with cancer suddenly dies she suspects a hospital employee may be at fault. Meanwhile, Bridgette writes a story that closely follows what later happens at Joe's job interview.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writers:Diane Ademu-John, Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  14. Medium Season 6 Episode 6 - Bite Me
    7.4/10(274 votes)

    #14 - Bite Me

    S6:E6

    The film "Night of the Living Dead" gets Allison nightmares where scenes from the movie are put in her mind. It results in her getting cuts and bite marks and even clues that lead to hear funeral director's killer.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  15. Medium Season 6 Episode 16 - Allison Rolen Got Married
    7.4/10(231 votes)

    #15 - Allison Rolen Got Married

    S6:E16

    It's 1993, and a pregnant Allison is about to marry Joe. But when she has a premonitory dream about one of the wedding guests, and Joe treats the incident with awkward disbelief, Allison gets a bad case of cold feet just as the wedding march starts to play.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Heather Mitchell

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  16. Medium Season 7 Episode 2 - The Match Game
    7.4/10(230 votes)

    #16 - The Match Game

    S7:E2

    While investigating a rash of murders, Allison sees floating symbols above people's heads, signs that she thinks could match them with their perfect mate. Also, Joe is put in a tough situation when one of his employees accuses another of sexual harassment.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Denise Thé

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  17. Medium Season 7 Episode 6 - Where Were You When...?
    7.4/10(205 votes)

    #17 - Where Were You When...?

    S7:E6

    When Allison begins having flashes to a specific time in the future, her sense of dread grows as she feels more and more powerless to stop a catastrophic event from occurring.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Jordan Rosenberg

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  18. Medium Season 7 Episode 7 - Native Tongue
    7.4/10(223 votes)

    #18 - Native Tongue

    S7:E7

    Suddenly unable to understand the spoken word, Allison's marriage shows signs of strain and she develops an unexpected friendship with a linguist. Unable to communicate with his wife, Joe reaches the limits of his patience being married to a woman who is a slave to her visions.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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  19. Medium Season 7 Episode 11 - Only Half Lucky
    7.4/10(218 votes)

    #19 - Only Half Lucky

    S7:E11

    Allison's dreams question her brother's recent good fortune; the Devalos campaign sees Bridgette as an asset.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Travis Donnelly, Corey Reed

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  20. Medium Season 2 Episode 16 - Allison Wonderland
    7.5/10(300 votes)

    #20 - Allison Wonderland

    S2:E16

    Allisons helps the District Attorney trying to find a missing brother of a close friend. She becomes paranoid about antiterrorist agents from the government. Joe gets uneasy when he suspects that Bridget might be communicating with a dead author.

    Director:Ronald L. Schwary
    Writer:Bernadette McNamara

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  21. Medium Season 3 Episode 8 - Better Off Dead
    7.5/10(285 votes)

    #21 - Better Off Dead

    S3:E8

    Allison dreams about a strange friendship between two recently murdered ghosts. When she tries to help one of the ghosts solve his murder, she is surprised when he declines her help.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  22. Medium Season 3 Episode 10 - Apocalypse, Push
    7.5/10(265 votes)

    #22 - Apocalypse, Push

    S3:E10

    Arliss Howard reprises his role as Texas Ranger Kenneth Push, who returns to Allison's life when he experiences unnerving visions about a Phoenix-based slaying. Meanwhile, Joe tells a little white lie---and suffers the consequences.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  23. Medium Season 3 Episode 19 - Head Games (2)
    7.5/10(253 votes)

    #23 - Head Games (2)

    S3:E19

    Allison is confused when her dreams of a man murdering his wife keep occurring, even after she helped Devalos convince the jury of the suspected killer's guilt. Through her troubles she manages to make a new friend named Debra. Meanwhile, Joe is frustrated by the therapy sessions that his job enrolled him in, and can't express his feelings to Allison because the recent hostage situation he was in is still greatly affecting him.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  24. Medium Season 4 Episode 5 - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
    7.5/10(258 votes)

    #24 - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble

    S4:E5

    Larry Watt, a defense attorney who has caused trouble in Allison's past, asks Allison to be a consultant for him. Low on money, Allison accepts his offer. She later has a dream that his client murdered his wife.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Moira Kirland

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  25. Medium Season 4 Episode 14 - Car Trouble
    7.5/10(240 votes)

    #25 - Car Trouble

    S4:E14

    Allison meets Meghan Doyle, Joe's new business partner. Meanwhile, her old car stops working and Joe surprises her with a nice looking used car. The car ends up being the center of a horrible unsolved crime though.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Me Without You" is the worst rated episode of "Medium". It scored 6.7/10 based on 508 votes. Directed by Peter Werner and written by Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny, Glenn Gordon Caron, it aired on 1/21/2011. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "All In the Family".