Becoming (The 4400 episode)
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"Becoming" is the fourth episode of the science fiction
television series The 4400
. It aired on the USA Network
on July 25, 2004. Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch
) and Diana Skouris
(Jacqueline McKenzie
) investigate a 4400, Oliver Knox (Lee Tergesen
), who is using his ability to influence men to murder women.
(Billy Campbell
) breaches the government's wall of silence when he speaks out to put a human
face on the 4400; Maia
(Conchita Campbell
) begins to settle in with Diana and she makes them both breakfast.
There is speculation that a 4400 (Oliver Knox) is a serial killer
; Tom and Diana visit the Friday Harbor
sheriff's department to find out more about Knox, then question him. Oliver Knox begins taking pictures of women. When two men confess to the original killings and the recent murders, Tom and Diana speculate that Knox may be able to influence people to kill. Another letter is sent to Knox’s sheriff department; this time it is believed to be a real letter from the killer. Tom and Diana capture Oliver Knox about to kill Felicia. Tom, Diana and Marco Pacella
speculate on the ripple effect, particularly as to what ripples a serial killer would cause.
Nikki visits the hospital and bumps into Shawn
. Kyle
is still in intensive care, but stable.
Richard
, Lily
and Shawn
visit a psychologist to talk about their families. Danny visits Tom to tell him about Shawn’s “ability”. Shawn returns to the lake
to see where they came back to and think. Several other 4400s are at the lake as well. Jordan Collier arrives and suggests a get-together for 4400s.
Maia shares her thoughts on the future with her babysitter and scares her away. Shawn contemplates his abduction and Linda questions him. Richard is asked to interview for a job in security for the 4400 the following day. Richard takes the job with Collier.
Dennis
shadily meets a television news producer, Barbara Yates (Helen Shaver
) who has produced several anti-4400 reports. Ryland demands that Yates be taken off of coverage of the 4400.
A list of the names and addresses of the 4400 is leaked. Kyle awakens from "the dark".
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
television series The 4400
The 4400
The 4400 is a science fiction TV series produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Sky Television, Renegade 83, and American Zoetrope for USA Network. The show was created and written by Scott Peters and René Echevarria, and it stars Joel Gretsch and Jacqueline McKenzie...
. It aired on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
on July 25, 2004. Tom Baldwin (Joel Gretsch
Joel Gretsch
Joel James Gretsch is an American actor. His roles include Tom Baldwin on the USA Network series The 4400, the monstruous Capt./Maj./Col. Owen Crawford in the Steven Spielberg produced 2002 sci-fi miniseries Taken and Father Jack Landry on V.-Early life:Gretsch was born in St...
) and Diana Skouris
Diana Skouris
Diana Skouris is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.-Season One :Initially portrayed as somewhat cold and removed, Diana Skouris was partnered with Tom Baldwin in the pilot episode to investigate the 4400 returnees. She expresses displeasure at being...
(Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline Susan McKenzie is an Australian actress.McKenzie made her film debut in the 1987 film Wordplay and on stage in Child Dancing for Griffin Theatre Company. She made a strong impression in Romper Stomper , and over the next couple of years came to be regarded as one of Australia's most...
) investigate a 4400, Oliver Knox (Lee Tergesen
Lee Tergesen
Lee Allen Tergesen is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tobias Beecher in HBO’s prison drama Oz and as Evan Wright in Generation Kill.-Early life:...
), who is using his ability to influence men to murder women.
Plot
Jordan CollierJordan Collier
Jordan Collier is a fictional character on the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400. He is portrayed by American actor Billy Campbell.-Character Profile:...
(Billy Campbell
Billy Campbell
William Oliver "Billy" Campbell is an American film and television actor. In television, he is best known for his roles as Rick Sammler on Once and Again, as Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, as Jordan Collier on The 4400, and as Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City Miniseries...
) breaches the government's wall of silence when he speaks out to put a human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
face on the 4400; Maia
Maia Skouris
Maia Skouris is a fictional character on the USA Network science fiction TV show The 4400.- Season One :...
(Conchita Campbell
Conchita Campbell
Conchita Elizabeth Campbell is a Canadian actress.-Biography:Campbell was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is known for her role as Maia Skouris on the hit USA channel miniseries and show The 4400, on which she portrays a child who's been missing for decades and returns unaged and with...
) begins to settle in with Diana and she makes them both breakfast.
There is speculation that a 4400 (Oliver Knox) is a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
; Tom and Diana visit the Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor, Washington
Friday Harbor is a town in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,162 at 2010 Census. Located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is the major commercial center of the San Juan Islands archipelago and is the county seat of San Juan County.-History:In 1845 the Hudson's Bay...
sheriff's department to find out more about Knox, then question him. Oliver Knox begins taking pictures of women. When two men confess to the original killings and the recent murders, Tom and Diana speculate that Knox may be able to influence people to kill. Another letter is sent to Knox’s sheriff department; this time it is believed to be a real letter from the killer. Tom and Diana capture Oliver Knox about to kill Felicia. Tom, Diana and Marco Pacella
Marco Pacella
Marco Pacella is a fictional character on the USA Network science fiction The 4400.-Character:Marco is in charge of NTAC's theory room, and is the one who initially proposed that each 4400 has caused a "ripple effect"...
speculate on the ripple effect, particularly as to what ripples a serial killer would cause.
Nikki visits the hospital and bumps into Shawn
Shawn Farrell
Shawn Farrell is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Season One:Shawn was born December 12, 1983, and disappeared April 22, 2001 from Highland Beach near Seattle, Washington, while with his cousin Kyle Baldwin...
. Kyle
Kyle Baldwin
Kyle Baldwin is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Season One:Kyle Baldwin is Tom and Linda Baldwin's son and Shawn Farrell's cousin. The two were drinking beer at Highland beach in 2001 when Shawn was abducted. After Shawn's abduction, Kyle is...
is still in intensive care, but stable.
Richard
Richard Tyler
Richard Tyler is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Character :One of the first 4400s to be shown, Richard is Lily Tyler's husband, and is the father of her second daughter, Isabelle Tyler....
, Lily
Lily Tyler
Lily Tyler is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Background :...
and Shawn
Shawn Farrell
Shawn Farrell is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Season One:Shawn was born December 12, 1983, and disappeared April 22, 2001 from Highland Beach near Seattle, Washington, while with his cousin Kyle Baldwin...
visit a psychologist to talk about their families. Danny visits Tom to tell him about Shawn’s “ability”. Shawn returns to the lake
Highland Beach (The 4400)
Highland Beach is a fictional lake shore in the science fiction television series The 4400.The show revolves around the plot-line that over the last 58 years, 4400 people have been taken by people from the future. On April 22, 2001, the future accidentally took Shawn Farrell from Highland Beach...
to see where they came back to and think. Several other 4400s are at the lake as well. Jordan Collier arrives and suggests a get-together for 4400s.
Maia shares her thoughts on the future with her babysitter and scares her away. Shawn contemplates his abduction and Linda questions him. Richard is asked to interview for a job in security for the 4400 the following day. Richard takes the job with Collier.
Dennis
Dennis Ryland
Dennis Ryland is a fictional character on the USA Network science fiction The 4400 portrayed by Peter Coyote. He was the original supervisor and director of NTAC during season one....
shadily meets a television news producer, Barbara Yates (Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver is a Canadian actress and film and television director.-Early life:Shaver was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, a small city located near London, Ontario, with five sisters...
) who has produced several anti-4400 reports. Ryland demands that Yates be taken off of coverage of the 4400.
A list of the names and addresses of the 4400 is leaked. Kyle awakens from "the dark".
External links
- "Becoming" at the official 4400 website provided by USA NetworkUSA NetworkUSA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
. - "Becoming" at The 4400 wiki.