403. Ghost in the Machine

Melinda hunts down a ghost who is targeting young girls on a social networking website. When Ned shows Melinda his online gaming community, Melinda discovers a ghost is haunting the game.

Steve Robman (“Holiday Spirit”) again directs from a script by Supervising Producer Jeannine Renshaw (“Horror Show” and 5 others). Guest stars include Vanessa Marano (Gilmore Girls, Without a Trace), Rif Hutton (JAG, Doogie Howser, M.D.), Ion Overman (Love, Inc.), Raphael Sbarge (The Guardian), Molly Hagan (Unfabulous, Herman’s Head), and Emmy award winner Tom Pelphrey (The Guiding Light).

While Ned, Eli and Melinda are checking out Virtual Life on Melinda’s computer, a ghost that looks like an avatar in the game flies out of her computer and, unable to control himself, knocks over antiques and breaks glass. They follow him to try and find out where he was heading. Later, Melinda goes on Virtual Life and her avatar and the ghost’s get in a physical fight, Melinda finds that she has many good moves in the game, while she tries to convince the ghost to head to the light. Their investigation leads them to a young woman named Alise and Ned meets her on Virtual Life to play DDR and research more about the ghost. They then learn that a man is luring young girls using Virtual Life.

Rating: TVPG