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Medium S5E8 — Truth Be Told

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Medium•Season 5•Episode 8

Truth Be Told

7.7/10 · 238 votesMar 30, 200944 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Allison has a dream about a game show that can detect lies, and upon waking up she hears a buzzer in her head whenever someone tells her a lie. Allison's new talent is put to good use during a murder investigation.

Directed byErnest R. Dickerson

Written byTravis Donnelly, Corey Reed

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Episode Summary

"Truth Be Told" is episode 8 of Medium season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 238 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and written by Travis Donnelly, Corey Reed, it aired on March 30, 2009.

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