Melinda Gordon, played by Jennifer Love Hewitt, is the protagonist of Ghost Whisperer. Melinda has been able to see ghosts since she was a little girl. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Banks
"Pater Familias" Ghost Whisperer episode: Episode no. Season 3 Episode 18: Directed by: John Gray: Written by: John Gray: Production code: 318: Original air date https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pater_Familias_(Ghost_Whisperer)