Tonight, CBS aired the final episode of Medium. After seven seasons and 130 episodes, it was time to say goodbye to Allison DuBois (Patricia Arquette), her husband Joe (Jake Weber), their children and friends. The series finale of Medium is called “Me Without You.”
As the episode begins, we see Allison having an evening phone conversation with Joe who’s at the start of a flight home from Hawaii. Later, Allison is awoken by another call from Joe. His flight is arriving early and then it hits turbulence, and crashes into the ocean. The episode flashes forward seven years and we learn that Joe indeed died. Allison is now a lawyer involved in a big drug case. Her boss, the district attorney, is killed by the leader of a drug cartel who’s on trial. Manuel Devalos (Miguel Sandoval) is the mayor and Lee Scanlon (David Cubitt) is the chief of detectives.
Allison begins to dream about Joe and realizes that he’s actually been alive in Mexico with amnesia. The drug lord has been using him to transport narcotics across the border. She ultimately decides to throw the case so that she can reunite with her husband. She and daughter Marie drive to Mexico and she is reunited with him, finally.
Unfortunately, it’s a dream. She awakes back in the present and Joe is there, as a ghost. He did die in the crash and he tried to send a message to Allison about how good her life will still be, even without him. Unfortunately, her mind couldn’t accept it and concocted a way for him to still be alive. Joe tells her how much he loves her and that the loss will hurt for a long time but it will get better. Though she pleads for him to stay, he needs to go.
The scene flashes forward to 41 years later. We see a very old Allison, surrounded by photos of her children and grandchildren. She dies peacefully. Allison appears as her younger self and looks at her now dead body. Joe appears to her, just as he had been. He waited, of course. She asks, “Do I get a kiss?” He replies, “From now, until the end of time.” The two embrace and kiss. They are together, forever more.
The episode ends with brief scenes from the show’s seven year history and each castmember silently saying goodbye to the camera and faithful viewers.
What do you think? Was this a satisfying conclusion to Medium? What did you like or dislike about it?
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Didn’t like it. It had an air of unreality. The ending was like a bad take off on “Titanic.” I think having a last show scenerio was unnecessary.
The ending wasn’t bad although I wish it did not have to end. I love the show and although I did not like that Joe was killed I did like that they tied the show up! I always like Joe so it was really difficult to see him die.
It was great and finally something thought provoking on TV.
I wish i had known that it was the last episode! It’s all I could think of this morning when I woke up. I’m disappointed that they did not include the two youngest children in the the last episode. Without knowing that it was planned to be over, I was thinking that maybe something bad must of happened to one of the young actresses and they couldn’t continue the show without her. I think they both deserved to be part of it. :-(. I hope to see all of the actors on t.v. in the future. I was a faithful… Read more »
I found that last nights show moved along too quickly. I kept waiting for Allison to wake up and see that everything was back to normal, only to be surprised and stunned that it was the series finale. There is so much more that can be done with this show as they showed in a little taste into each of the characters lives.
I am still stunned that it is over as this was one of my high lights in Friday night television.
I really enjoyed the final credits, fun to watch.
BRING IT BACK… Please
dnt knw it was canc so ending was big shock but gd
Didn’t kn show was canc so big shock! will miss it
I didn’t know it was cancelled so the episode was a big shock! Guess if was a good ending but I will really miss the show.
I hated that Joe died in this episode. I wanted to see them to grow old together and to see a happier ending. I did love the series and will really miss it a lot.
A classy ending to a very classy series. It never disappointed.
Marlea
I too was a faithful fan from the very beginning. It was a fantastic ending. I will miss them all.
I have been out of the loop and didnt know it was going to be the last episode.. it caught me totally by surprise and I am VERY sorry to see it end. This was one of those series, you could always tune in and know what was going on and have an hour of solid entertainment…. sometimes based on current event issues.. The show was great as usual, but terrible decision to end the series.
Wow, what a great show.
I LOVED how Allison and Joe’s relationship showed compassion and compromise.
I LOVED watching how they parented the girls, and watched as the girls grew up.
I am shocked to see it was the FINALE! 🙁
I truly will miss the show.
Thank you for being realistic in what life, marriage, and parenting is all about. It was a breathe of fresh air.
Good luck to the cast. I hope to see you all in other shows.
My favorite shows are dropping like flies: Ugly Betty, Lost and now Medium. Medium had, by far, the best finale. This show had so many appealing elements, the best of which, to me, was the beautiful Dubois family headed by a loving husband and wife who struggled through life’s obstacles with strength of commitment. Tragedy and comedy were portrayed artfully and the mystic component was always compelling. Some of the themes were powerful and will remain with me forever, I think. This last season on CBS was one of the best of all. I will miss the show very much… Read more »
The writers outdid themselves. It was a beautiful end to a show. I’m still tearing up. Thank goodness there are all those reruns to satiate my love of the show.