Possessing a lifelong ability to speak to the dead, reluctant medium Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) struggles to help the spirits address lingering issues as she seeks meaning in the sometimes confusing messages she receives. Supported by her husband (David Conrad) and skeptical best friend (Camryn Manheim), Melinda finds her gift is both a blessing and a curse in this series inspired by the real-life exploits of medium James Van Praagh.