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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What did I think? Ending the series took me totally by surprise. Apparently I haven’t been paying close enough attention. Medium was one of my favorite programs for several years. About the time I was getting tired of seeing Allison gasp awake and Joe go mumble mumble mumble, they stopped doing it as much, and the series recovered. I had no idea the series had been canceled, but, all good things eventually come to an end. That being said, the last episode was much better than just doing another, then letting the series disappear. I’ll admit I was a bit… Read more »
I did not even know the show was ending! What a surprise! And so sad. Am I satisfied?
No. Forever after. And better airline safety please. Sad and sorry to see the Dubois family go.
I am so disappointed. I love the show and was in tears for the entire episode … I kept waiting for Allison to wake up. I had no idea that the show was over.
Very disappointing to think this was the last episode.
I enjoyed the episode tonight, I have always liked all the episodes since we have watched every episode since the show began. So Im really saddened that the “show” has to end.
Given the short notice, the writers provided a plausible ending within the theme of the show. I am dissapointed I will not be able to see more of the well thougth out out plots which were not only entertaining but thought provoking, unlike the reality show shoveleds out these days. Missing thshow already
Loved it! I was sad to see the show end – but the story worked well to tie up any loose ends.
I loved it and it was very moving. Except it came as a complete shock. There was no previous warning that this was the shows finale! Guess I was living in the past! So sorry to see it end as I would be sure to be home to watch it. This was a very positive eye awakening program that showcased the true powers of others.
I am still in shock. Why oh why would CBS cancel Medium. There were so many more story lines that could have been developed. Friday nights will not be the same. The cast wS great. I will really miss the show.
Too short,should have spread it over two episodes. tear jerker
I was not happy. Joe was my favorite character. It didn’t help that the local TC station did not air the first few minutes- they were showing a car being taken out of a canal.
I think it sucks that CBS fought for and got the show and then cancelled it. One of the few shows in which people actually act – nice chance from the reality/extreme shows.
The last episode makes clear that there will be no more – guess it was too good a show to keep up.
CBS = Losers
I think it sucked. first Ghost whisperer now Medium.
They take all the good shows that families can watch together off and leave on all the dumb ones, like FAMILY GUY?????? shall I go on.
Loved the finale! I hadn’t realized that I was watching the final episode so I was glued to the screen thinking that there was no way Joe could really be dead! Great writing.
I had no idea that this wonderful show was going to end tonight. I feel that I have lost some friends. This ending was so unexpected and so well done. I am thankful for the seven years of pure entertainment. My family watched this show with me every Friday night. What will we do now? I have never written about any show in my life…but this show touched us all. We loved Allison….could marry Joe (don”t tell my husband) and the kids were the greatest! I feel so sad right now…it’s really over.
Take care and God bless!
I DID NOT HAVE ANY IDEA THAT THIS WAS A FINALLY. I AM IN TEARS THAT MY FAVORITE SHOW IS OVER WITH. THE ENDING WAS SWEET AND THE ACTORS WERE PERFECT AS ALWAYS —— BUT I CAN’T BELIEVE A FAMILY SHOW THAT SHOWS SUCH HAPPY TIMES IS JUST GONE. I WILL MISS THE SHOW AND THE ACTORS VERY MUCH. I DO WISH THEM WELL. IF WISHING COULD BRING THIS SHOW BACK — THAT IS WHAT I’D WISH FOR.
MARY CLARE JOHNSON