Aisha Tyler plays Melinda’s best friend and business partner. She’s sharp, witty, and a perfect foil to Melinda's more earnest demeanor. She knows about Melinda's gift, but she rarely gets directly involved, serving as an audience surrogate who asks the practical questions.
The central conflict involves the spirit of Paul Adams (played by Wentworth Miller), a U.S. Army soldier killed in action during the Vietnam War. Paul is stuck in the earthly realm, unaware of his own death and deeply distressed by his inability to communicate with his pregnant wife. Resolution and Crossing Over
September 23, 2005 (CBS)