http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/09/The-4400--The-Truth-and-Nothing-But-The-Truth.aspx When is a lie better than the truth? It doesn’t really matter if you find yourself around Diana’s (Jacqueline McKenzie) little sister, April (Natasha Gregson Wagner). After taking Promicin to soothe the sting of losing her fiancé to Diana, April finds herself with the ability to get the truth and nothing but the truth from everybody she talks to. This is another example of the power of the subconscious, which the creators of THE 4400 delve into week after week in intriguing and powerful ways. This week’s episode deals with storylines featuring the regular and semi-regular cast — the true strength of the show, IMHO. The ongoing relationships — and how the return of the original 4400 impacts them all — is what ties this eclectic group of people together. The lines between right and wrong and good and bad seem to merge and cross over time and time again, leaving the viewer to wonder whose side they should be on. In a perfect example of just that, the new head of the National Threat Assessment Command (NTAC) is glowing over the miraculous recovery of her father, who was near death until Shawn (Patrick Flueger) used his healing ability to save him. But wait — doesn’t the government strictly prohibit the use of any 4400 ability? I guess nothing is impossible when you are the government. Well, maybe not everything is possible. I mean, poor Diana can’t seem to keep April out of trouble, no matter how hard she tries. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/09/The-4400--The-Truth-and-Nothing-But-The-Truth.aspx 77 60