By Jennifer Larson

Tom’s (Joel Gretsch) search for the elusive Jordan Collier (Bill Campbell) comes to fruition in this episode. Because he views himself as a savior, Jordan has been living in a small town with his followers, who are all on a mission to save the world through the power of Promicin. Meanwhile, Maia (Conchita Campbell) has a vision of the future that shakes her to the core. And, it appears the battle between Jordan’s camp and Shawn’s (Patrick Flueger) has begun.

Kyle’s (Chad Faust) indoctrination to Jordan’s cause continues, and this has created a serious rift between him and his family. Remember, Shawn has been approached by some serious politicos about running for city council; their one condition is that Shawn publicly denounce Jordan Collier. This flies in the face of all that Kyle has learned in “The White Light Handbook.” With more and more people getting their hands on the illegal Promicin every day, it is going to take a battle of the titans to command control of this group. At this point, either Jordan or Shawn can prevail.

Meanwhile, Maia’s 4400 ability is back with a vengeance, and that’s exciting to see. Lately, it seems as if the writers have put her character on the back burner, which is frustrating since Maia — and her premonitions — have been the catalyst of some very intriguing plot twists and revelations in previous seasons of THE 4400. Maia’s vision shows her a future where everybody with a 4400 ability is hunted down, numbered and thrown into prison. Maia also sees Shawn’s political rival as the President of The United States, the person who orders this action.

Now, Shawn has to fight against Jordan and his twisted sense of reality and the evil that exists in Washington. I smell big things to come for this healing honey. But, there does appear to be costs for all this impending power … the loss of his family. Shawn’s mother and brother are all but non-existent, which just leaves his uncle, Tom, and cousin, Kyle. They both have their own personal demons to deal with.

Kyle’s ability is back to warn him that his father has found definitive proof of his involvement in Shawn’s recovery. With this news, Kyle takes Isabelle (Megalyn Echikunwoke) someplace where — he believes — they will both be safe. Now that Kyle is fully entrenched in the prophecy of “The White Light Handbook,” he is sure it is his mission to join Jordan in leading the world to GOD, so, of course, he turns to Jordan.

Tom — hot on Kyle’s heels — finds himself in a TWILIGHT ZONE-like town, where Jordan’s disciples have taken refuge, and he finds himself surrounded by a very unfriendly welcoming committee. This is one place where Tom’s NTAC (National Threat Assessment Command)-issued gun does him no good, because Jordan has gathered a group of his followers and created his idea of Utopia; a town where people who have abilities can live in peace and harmony.

These people are a bit freaky, if you ask me. They lull Tom into a false sense of security by drugging his pie with some type of hallucinogen which allows the whole town to share in each other’s memories. Of course he would be in a feel good state of mind — who wouldn’t, after traveling through the happiest moments in people’s lives, especially when his son caps off the night with a visit?

Alas, poor Tom is being set up. Kyle is on a mission to get his father to take — or be forced to take — Promicin. Kyle is now a firm believer in “The White Light Handbook,” and it has listed specific people who must take the drug, in order for the movement to be a success. Tom is the last name on that list.

In the end, Kyle can’t force the drug on his own father. But, now that the town has been exposed, Jordan — along with his disciples — is forced to flee, leaving Kyle to wonder if he’ll ever see his family again. Something tells me he will, and it will not be a happy reunion.