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Summary With the gravelings taking the day off and no one dying, the Reapers take a break and catch up on some much overdue paperwork. Our Take Everything Dead Like Me does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.

Summary Unable to sleep, the reapers put in a long, late night on the job while George watches for a death at her house. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Summary A need for more cash has George tackling a new job and garnering a going away party from her Happy Time coworkers; Reggie and family search for their lost dog. Our Take A soundly crafted episode with more hits…

Summary The reapers hold a seance for a wealthy society matron who refuses to pass over until she gets even with her son. Also, on the anniversary of her death 21 years ago, Roxy is still trying come to terms…

Summary George learns something surprising about her dad; and Mason rescues an attractive college student from a date rape. Also: Roxy performs a temporary soul extraction on an abusive man, who then turns into a passive religious zealot. Our Take…

Summary When the recently deceased short order cook at the waffle house refuses to pass over, Rube takes his job; George picks up a pet golden retriever whose previous owner was one of George’s reaper assignments. Our Take Solid, satisfying…

Summary A cancelled assignment leads to George getting involved with the soul she was supposed to harvest, that of a cute young schizophrenic who claims he can see the gravelings. Also: George must mentor a new employee at Happy Time.…

Summary George gets a new roommate, a 1930s ingenue whose death during the filming of “Gone with the Wind” caused quite the scandal. In other events, George is recruited to play on the company bowling team and Reggie erects a…

Summary One of George’s undead friends decides to leap to the other side. Our Take A soundly crafted episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Summary Trying to test the rules, George spares the life of the creator of an exercise device, with dire consequences. Our Take A classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of Dead Like Me, make it this one.