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Medium S3E8 — Better Off Dead
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Medium•Season 3•Episode 8

Better Off Dead

7.5/10 · 287 votesJan 24, 200742 min

Ranked #18 of 21 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJanice Cooke
Written byRobert Doherty
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Cast6

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Allison Dubois

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Joe Dubois

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Manuel Devalos

David Cubitt

David Cubitt

Lee Scanlon

Sofia Vassilieva

Sofia Vassilieva

Ariel Dubois

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Feodor Lark

Bridgette Dubois

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Robert Doherty

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Janice Cooke

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Jeff Vacirca

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Larry Reibman

Director of Photography

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Monty L. Simons

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Better Off Dead" is episode 8 of Medium season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 287 votes, ranking #18 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Janice Cooke and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on January 24, 2007.

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