Daddy's Little Girl (The 4400)

"Daddy's Little Girl"
The 4400 episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 9
Directed by	Nick Copus
Written by	Ira Steven Behr Amy Berg
Original air date	August 12, 2007
Guest stars
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali - Richard Tyler Jeffrey Combs - Kevin Burkhoff Summer Glau - Tess Doerner Kavan Smith as Jed Garrity Tristin Leffler as Cassie Dunleavy Martin Sims as Michael Anslet
Episode chronology
← Previous "No Exit" Next → "One of Us"

"Daddy's Little Girl" is the ninth episode of season four of the science fiction television series The 4400. The episode aired on August 12, 2007 on the USA Network.^[1]

Synopsis

Richard surprises Isabelle when he shows up in Promise City ... but the happy reunion takes a turn when Richard kidnaps her in hopes of starting a new life with his daughter. Meanwhile, Tess, her schizophrenia out of control, uses her ability to take control of people at a diner, forcing Kevin to call Shawn for help.^[2][3]

Plot

It's late. Tom Baldwin is at home alone. There's a knock at the door—It's Meghan Doyle. She's come over to Tom's place to vent. Meghan found a flyer advocating promicin use on her windshield. She's worried the government is not only losing the war over promicin in the field, but from a PR standpoint as well. Meghan and Tom talk for a few hours.

Meghan asks Tom about the mole behind his left ear that he got from the Marked. She heard he had it removed. Tom turns to show her the scar. As Meghan leans in, her eyes meet Tom's and they kiss. Things escalate and the two end up spending the night together.

Meanwhile, Richard Tyler comes to Promise City in order to reunite with Isabelle. But the happy reunion takes a turn when Richard kidnaps his daughter.

Isabelle tries to convince Richard to let her go but he refuses. Isabelle soon discovers that she is starting to age backwards. Richard reveals that the water he has been giving her was made by another 4400. It reverses the aging process . As Isabelle gets younger she'll also lose all her memories. Richard wants to literally give his daughter a second chance. To have the childhood she missed. But Isabelle doesn't want to start over. She's made peace with her past, and made a life for herself in Promise City - a life she doesn't want to give up. But Richard is convinced he is doing the right thing.

Back in Promise City, Jordan works with NTAC in order to track Richard Tyler down. Frustrated with the investigation's lack of progress, Kyle takes off on his own to find her.

Kyle eventually finds Richard and Isabelle in a cabin in the woods. NTAC arrives shortly after him. Richard uses his ability to fend off Kyle and NTAC. He escapes with Isabelle, who is now eight years old.

In other events, Kevin Burkoff calls Shawn for help when Tess has a schizophrenic episode and uses her ability to take control of patrons at a diner. Shawn and Kevin are able to talk Tess into letting the patrons go and Shawn uses his ability to cure Tess of her schizophrenia. Later, Shawn offers Kevin and Tess a home at the 4400 Center. Kevin reveals that he is working on a test that will tell someone if they will live or die from a promicin shot.

Meanwhile, Tom discovers that his mole has grown back.

Significance

• Richard used the power of another 4400 to make Isabelle young again.

• Shawn successfully healed Tess of her schizophrenia.

• Dr. Burkhoff indicates to Shawn that he may be on the way to finding out why some people survive the Promicin shot while others don't.

• Tom Baldwin and Meghan Doyle begin a casual relationship. Tom's "mark" also returns.

Cast

• Tom Baldwin — Joel Gretsch
• Diana Skouris — Jacqueline McKenzie
• Shawn Farrell — Patrick Flueger
• Kyle Baldwin — Chad Faust
• Isabelle Tyler — Megalyn Echikunwoke
• Maia Skouris — Conchita Campbell
• Jordan Collier — Billy Campbell
• Meghan Doyle — Jenni Baird^[4]

Guest stars

• Kevin Burkhoff — Jeffrey Combs
• Richard Tyler — Mahershalalhashbaz Ali
• Tess Doerner — Summer Glau
• Agent Garritty — Kavan Smith
• Young Isabelle Tyler — Madison Pettis

References

1. ^ "Results for July 2007". USA Network. http://www.usanetwork.com/schedules/sched.php?search=4400&sdate=7%2F01%2F2007-7%2F30%2F2007&x=0&y=0. 
2. ^ TV Guide
3. ^ usanetwork.com
4. ^ "Baird Joins The 4400". http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41717. 

External links

• Daddy's Little Girl at The 4400 wiki.