418. Leap of Faith

When Sam rescues Melinda from harm’s way, he comes close to death himself.

Executive Producer Ian Sander (“Heart & Soul” and 8 others) directs from a script by Exectuive Producer P.K. Simonds (“Body of Water” and 7 others) and Co-Executive ProducerLaurie McCarthy (“Pieces of You” and 8 others). Kenneth Mitchell returns as Sam Lucas along with Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini, Roseanne) as Dr. Byrd with Guest Stars SAG nominee Mark Pellegrino (Capote, Dexter) and Chad Morgan (Robot Chicken).

Melinda encounters a high powered businessman who is now working for the department of water and power in Grandview as a mechanic, after waking up 3 years ago with no memory of himself. What he doesn’t know is that he has been a “Step In” like Sam, for the past three years, but without the support from other people. A “Step In” is a person that either died or had a near death experience and was brought back to life with another spirit in the host body, the original spirit does not return. Ben is thoroughly convinced that he is crazy and dangerous, but he doesn’t know why.

[Note: This will be the last appearance of Kenneth Mitchell as Sam Lucas. – Wikipedia Kenneth Mitchell is listed in the cast through 422. “Endless Love.” – IMDb]