Medium season 1
season of television series
The first season of Medium, an American television drama series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between January 3, 2005, and May 23, 2005. The show was created by Glenn Gordon Caron and based on the experiences of real-life medium Allison DuBois, a suburban wife and mother who uses her ability to communicate with the dead to assist law enforcement officials in criminal investigations. This is the first season to air on NBC.
The season introduced regular cast members Patricia Arquette, Maria Lark, Miguel Sandoval, Sofia Vassilieva, and Jake Weber. David Cubitt was a recurring star.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Patricia Arquette as Allison DuBois
Miguel Sandoval as Manuel Devalos
Sofia Vassilieva as Ariel DuBois
Maria Lark as Bridgette DuBois
Jake Weber as Joe DuBois
Recurring cast
Madison and Miranda Carabello as Marie DuBois
Tina DiJoseph as Lynn DuNovi
David Cubitt as Lee Scanlon
Arliss Howard as Captain Kenneth Push
Ryan Hurst as Allison's Half Brother Lucky
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Awards
Patricia Arquette won the 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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