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Ghost Whisperer S5E1 — Birthday Presence
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Ghost Whisperer•Season 5•Episode 1

Birthday Presence

7.4/10 · 293 votesSep 25, 200945 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Melinda gives birth to a baby boy who has inherited her gift of seeing spirits. However, the baby has one important difference in gift which will have extreme consequences.

Directed byJennifer Love Hewitt
Written byLaurie McCarthy, P.K. Simonds
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Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Melinda Gordon

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Delia Banks

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Eli James

Connor Gibbs

Connor Gibbs

Aiden Lucas

David Conrad

David Conrad

Sam "Jim" Lucas

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Laurie McCarthy

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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P.K. Simonds

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Neil Mandelberg

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James Chressanthis

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Heather Arthur

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Episode Summary

"Birthday Presence" is episode 1 of Ghost Whisperer season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 293 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jennifer Love Hewitt and written by Laurie McCarthy, P.K. Simonds, it aired on September 25, 2009.

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