Actors of the series "Medium" for 7 seasons of filming became for each other almost native people. The film is distinguished by plot intrigue, the presence of a mystical component and ease of perception. Despite the detective focus, the series is suitable for family viewing.
How was the series created?
The idea to create a scenario about a woman with paranormal abilities came to Glen Gordon Caron after reading one interesting article. It spoke of Alisson Dubois, who could βspeakβ to ghosts.
After a fruitful conversation with a woman, Glen began to write a script for a new mystical project. In this he was helped by Robert Doherty and Craig Swinney.
Caron is known for his scripts for TV shows such as Moonlight Detective Agency with young Bruce Willis, Now or Never, and Going Away.
So, in January 2005, the first episode of the series Medium was released on NBC. Actors for roles were invited not according to the principle of fame, but individually for each image.
Due to high ratings, the series lasted 7 seasons and was closed in 2011.
Short story
The main idea of ββthe creators of the project was to create an interesting series for viewing by a wide range of film enthusiasts. That is why the episodes do not have bloody scenes, zombies and other horrors inherent in many mystical television films.
The name of the main character completely coincides with the prototype in life - Elisson Dubois. She is married to a wonderful man - Joe. Spouses bring up wonderful daughters - Ariel and Bridget. In the middle of the project, then the third girl is born, Marie.
The head of the family works in the design office and is engaged in the creation of new aircraft models. But his wife is busy with very specific activities. She is a consultant to the Phoenix City Attorney's Office on "mystical issues."
The fact is that Alisson sees ghosts and helps detectives unravel complex murder cases. The deceased come to her during sleep and try to communicate various details of their death.
And everything would be fine if all this happened only during working hours. Visions directly affect the life of the whole family, and a woman is keenly worried about every suffering soul.
It soon turns out that the eldest daughter also sees ghosts. As it turned out, this gift is transmitted along the female line of Alisson. She got it from her grandmother. Spouses try to direct the gift of the child for the benefit of herself and others. There is a likelihood that the two younger girls will be mediums.
In the series, each episode is a single story with its heroes. The permanent family is the Dubois family, their close relatives, the district attorney, and detectives.
Main actress
Basically, the actors of the series "Medium" are not very well known to the general public. But the actress who played Alisson is familiar to many.
Patricia Arquette became famous not only for her marriage to the popular Nicolas Cage in 1995. She was born in a family that was directly related to film activities.
Her father and grandfather starred in the movie. Both brothers are also actors and screenwriters, as is Sister Rosanna.
Another sister, Alexis, was also involved in creativity. But she died in 2016.
It was the example of Rosanna, who left for Hollywood at an early age, inspired Patricia. Her first work was a cameo in the third part of "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
The most famous films with the participation of the actress are "Highway to Nowhere", "Away from the Rangoon", "Stigmata".
In 2014, Arquette was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the drama Boyhood and received many awards.
Alisson Dubois brought Patricia an Emmy in 2006.
As for the marital status of all the actors of the series "Medium", here Arquette surpassed everyone. With their first husband - Cage - they lived for 6 years. And in 2006, Patricia again tied the knot. This time, Thomas Jane became her chosen one . He is known at home as a director and actor of theater and cinema.
Spouses have a daughter, Harlow Olivia. But Arquette also has an older son, Enzo, whose father is Paolo Rossi. They worked together in the film "Away from the Rangoon."
Since 2011, Patricia Arquette is free, raising children and shooting.
Actors and roles
The series "Medium" gathered a friendly cast. Alisson's husband, Joe, was remarkably performed by English actor Jake Weber. He starred in Meet the Joe Black and Dawn of the Dead. He also participated in episodes of many American television series.
The hero of Jake Joe is a calm and reasonable person. He perceives the gift of his wife normally and tries in every possible way to help his wife in explaining her visions. He is not afraid that he often has to cook breakfasts and sit with his daughters in the evenings, when Alisson is busy investigating another case. He always finds a way out of the situation and tries to calm his beloved.
The prosecutor of Devalos is played by Miguel Sandoval. His hero is a man devoted to the system, decent and honest. He is one of the few officials who believed Alisson and gave her the opportunity to work and help justice.
Chief detective Lee Scanlon, performed by Canadian David Kabbit, is a partner of Alisson. At first, he ironically refers to the gift of a woman, but then becomes her good friend.
Children actors
The actors and roles of the series "Medium", presented by children, are of particular interest to the audience.
Sofya Vasilieva (Ariel) is a rising Hollywood star. Her parents hail from Novosibirsk and moved to the USA in the 90s. For work in the series, the girl received the award "Young Artist". Spectators could see her wonderful play in the drama βMy Guardian Angelβ with Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin.
Actors of the series "Medium" Maria Lark and the Carabello twins also have their own nuances of working in the project. Maria, like Sophia, has Russian roots. She was adopted by an American, and so she became a citizen of this country.
And the sisters Madison and Miranda alternately starred as Marie. This was due to the fact that, by law, children are not allowed to film for more than 4 hours.
Interesting details
An interesting fact is that the actors of the television series Medium in different episodes were close relatives of Patricia Arquette.
Her brother Richmond starred in one of the episodes of season 2. He played a serial killer. In season 4, Rosanna Arquette appeared. Her heroine was the writer Michelle.
And another brother, David, directed several episodes of the television project in season 3 and 6.