Episode 10: DEATH WISH

Crow Rating: 2 1/2 Crows

Written By: Jeff Androsky & Jackie Zabel

Directed By: James Head

Originally aired on WGN: 11/28/98

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Story Line
While mourning at Shelly's gravesite Draven meets a boy only he can see, and becomes embroiled in a murder plot being hatched against the young ghost's stunt daredevil father.

Still trying to reconnect with Shelly, Draven visits her gravesite only to stumble upon a young boy who, apparently, only he can see. The six-year old ghost, Casey Thompson (Jared Zabel) is lonely, and worried about his stunt motorcyclist father, whom he believes will die soon. Jake Thompson, "the World's Greatest Daredevil" (John Hawkes) plans to jump three hundred feet, over 30 cars, as part of a pay-for-view television event set up by shady promoter Royal Boyd (Jason Shombing). Contacted by Draven, Jake refuses to believe that his son is desperately trying to send him a message. When Jake's stunt mechanic dies in a freak bike explosion, Draven feels compelled to intervene, despite the fact that Det. Albrecht and his uncomfortably inquisitive new partner Jessica Capshaw (Christina Cox) have been assigned the case. Draven finally persuades Jake to let him do the jump instead, since he cannot die, and they exchange talismans, but things go wrong when Draven is kidnapped by the professional killers who've been stalking Jake. The stunt daredevil is forced to take the jump and crashes, finding himself in the Land of the Dead where Shelly has been spending time with Casey. It is up to Draven and Shelly, who is still cut off on the other side, to give Jake the second chance his son so desperately wants him to have.

Personal Thoughts
:Another case of Draven being made out to be too much like a super hero. The premise was good, it just did not ring sincere with me.