Suffer The Children (The 4400 episode)
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"Suffer the Children" is an episode of the science fiction
television series The 4400
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when children begin getting smarter and developing new talents.
rushes to Jordan
’s side when he has another attack. Jordan tells Shawn that baby Isabelle
judged him and found him wanting; she had killed the old Collier and he was reborn, pure.
Brian and Heidi visit Richard
and Lily
, and Heidi reveals she knows Lily is her mother. Lily then awakes crying, realising it was a dream.
Heather Tobey, a 4400 who is a junior high school fine arts teacher, is pulled from her classroom and arrested for child abuse. Tom and Diana are assigned to investigate her.
Shawn’s mother, Linda, visits Tom and they converse about Kyle, Shawn and Danny. Danny reveals his dislike of the returnees.
A homeless couple crashes a 4400 Center
press conference held in a local park. Shawn stops security from kicking them out, and allows them to eat the free buffet food.
Tom and Diana discover that Heather's students are becoming artistic masters in a matter of weeks. Tom and Diana question Heather; she tells them she can look into certain children’s eyes, nurturing and bringing out their pre-existing talents.
Richard is unexpectedly apprehended by the police at a gas station. As he was leaving, one of the officers calls "Mr. Tyler? Richard Tyler?", and after urging Lily to leave, he then admits to them that he is indeed Richard Tyler.
Shawn goes to see the homeless people and brings pizza
. He notifies Jordan about his intentions to help the homeless people. Jordan supports him – on the condition he doesn’t reveal his ability to them. Shawn takes them out to buy clothes at a thrift store, and plays the guitar with Liv. He then buys the guitar for her.
Danny begins arguing with a college student; Kyle
blacks out and disappears and when he returns to normal he is in his house. Richard is released from jail when Collier pays his bail. Shawn stays with the homeless people but Liv’s boyfriend turns up and begins causing problems.
Lily begins to worry as to why Richard has not called, and calls Brian requesting legal help as she has nowhere else to turn. Jordan makes Richard a proposal. Lily theorizes as to why Collier wants to see their daughter
Pushing her way through a crowd of protesters, Heather returns to work. A student of hers with no artistic talent, Greg, walks into Heather's class with a gun, stating that she made him do this and he has no choice. Greg wants her to change him. Heather asks him to allow the other students be allowed to leave; he permits it. Greg does not wish to be a nothing, like his father. Through the school intercom, Greg’s father talks to him, admitting his failure, and asks Greg to make sure that his father's mistakes don’t allow his son to be killed. Greg surrenders.
Liv’s boyfriend
, Dewey, sells her guitar and overdoses; Shawn arrives and hesitantly heals him in front of an audience, revealing his power. He leaves in a rush when he is surrounded with requests to be healed. Jordan meets up with Richard, Lily and Isabelle and he becomes happy when he touches her.
Heather leaves the school, and reveals she may become a private tutor, although she needs to figure out how to use her ability properly first.
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...
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Synopsis
A 4400, Heather Tobey, is accused of child abuseChild abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
when children begin getting smarter and developing new talents.
Plot
ShawnShawn 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...
rushes to Jordan
Jordan 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:...
’s side when he has another attack. Jordan tells Shawn that baby Isabelle
Isabelle Tyler
Isabelle Tyler is a fictional character on the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.-Background:The daughter of Richard Tyler and Lily Moore, Isabelle is technically not a 4400; she was born after the 4400 were returned, after the first season of the show.- Season 1 :Lily...
judged him and found him wanting; she had killed the old Collier and he was reborn, pure.
Brian and Heidi visit 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....
and Lily
Lily Tyler
Lily Tyler is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400.- Background :...
, and Heidi reveals she knows Lily is her mother. Lily then awakes crying, realising it was a dream.
Heather Tobey, a 4400 who is a junior high school fine arts teacher, is pulled from her classroom and arrested for child abuse. Tom and Diana are assigned to investigate her.
Shawn’s mother, Linda, visits Tom and they converse about Kyle, Shawn and Danny. Danny reveals his dislike of the returnees.
A homeless couple crashes a 4400 Center
4400 Center
The 4400 Center is a fictional building in the science fiction TV series The 4400. According to a postcard in the Season 3 episode "Gone", the fictional location of the center is 6265 Crescent Road, Seattle, WA...
press conference held in a local park. Shawn stops security from kicking them out, and allows them to eat the free buffet food.
Tom and Diana discover that Heather's students are becoming artistic masters in a matter of weeks. Tom and Diana question Heather; she tells them she can look into certain children’s eyes, nurturing and bringing out their pre-existing talents.
Richard is unexpectedly apprehended by the police at a gas station. As he was leaving, one of the officers calls "Mr. Tyler? Richard Tyler?", and after urging Lily to leave, he then admits to them that he is indeed Richard Tyler.
Shawn goes to see the homeless people and brings pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
. He notifies Jordan about his intentions to help the homeless people. Jordan supports him – on the condition he doesn’t reveal his ability to them. Shawn takes them out to buy clothes at a thrift store, and plays the guitar with Liv. He then buys the guitar for her.
Danny begins arguing with a college student; 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...
blacks out and disappears and when he returns to normal he is in his house. Richard is released from jail when Collier pays his bail. Shawn stays with the homeless people but Liv’s boyfriend turns up and begins causing problems.
Lily begins to worry as to why Richard has not called, and calls Brian requesting legal help as she has nowhere else to turn. Jordan makes Richard a proposal. Lily theorizes as to why Collier wants to see their daughter
Pushing her way through a crowd of protesters, Heather returns to work. A student of hers with no artistic talent, Greg, walks into Heather's class with a gun, stating that she made him do this and he has no choice. Greg wants her to change him. Heather asks him to allow the other students be allowed to leave; he permits it. Greg does not wish to be a nothing, like his father. Through the school intercom, Greg’s father talks to him, admitting his failure, and asks Greg to make sure that his father's mistakes don’t allow his son to be killed. Greg surrenders.
Liv’s boyfriend
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed relationships, where other titles A boyfriend is a person's regular male companion in a romantic or sexual relationship, although normally not in long-term committed...
, Dewey, sells her guitar and overdoses; Shawn arrives and hesitantly heals him in front of an audience, revealing his power. He leaves in a rush when he is surrounded with requests to be healed. Jordan meets up with Richard, Lily and Isabelle and he becomes happy when he touches her.
Heather leaves the school, and reveals she may become a private tutor, although she needs to figure out how to use her ability properly first.
Featured music
The episode does not feature any modern day music but does make use of classical instrumental music.External links
- "Suffer the Children" 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...
. - "Suffer the Children" at The 4400 wiki.