Psych
Extradition: British Columbia
TV Flash files “Extradition: British Columbia” as a desk essential hour — Psych (2006–2014) on USA, season 4, episode 1, aired 2009-08-07, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E01: listed hour 48 of 119 in the Psych guide, first listed hour of season 4. It aired 2009-08-07 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “An Evening with Mr. Yang” (S03E16). Next is “He Dead” (S04E02).
Essential hour: “Extradition: British Columbia”. Extradition: British Columbia launches year four as a travel stamp: the Santa Barbara theater packing a bag, the duo still the whole product.
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Shawn and Gus are on the slopes on their ski vacation in Whistler, British Columbia when Shawn spots wanted international art thief Pierre Despereaux. Despereaux is so good, he's never left enough evidence behind to be formally accused and so promptly gives Shawn and Gus the slip. Shawn goes to the Mounties for help, who need very little convincing of his psychic abilities. Deputy Commissioner Dykstra calls Lassiter to ask for Despereaux's files to be sent up, and Lassiter insists on being part of the investigation. Lassiter and Juliet arrive in Canada just in time to meet Shawn and Gus at Despereaux's latest crime scene. The thief has stolen an antique necklace worth several million dollars.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Extradition: British Columbia sit in the Psych guide?
S04E01 is listed hour 48 of 119 — first listed hour of season 4, season 4 episode 1.
When did Psych S04E01 air?
Extradition: British Columbia aired 2009-08-07 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I need to hunt pineapples to watch Psych?
No, but the scavenger hunt is fandom sport. The product is Roday–Hill chemistry: fake psychic, real best friendship.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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