Album 38: Battle Lines

Album 38: Battle Lines

Tom, Alex, and Cal running from the burning Novacom tower in #497: “Expect the Worst”.

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Number of Episodes

12

Cover Artist

Gary Locke

Average Episode Rating

93.2%

ISBN

1589970306

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Description[edit]

Is manipulation ever OK—even if good is accomplished? This explosive conclusion to the Novacom saga, Battle Lines, explores that topic. Strange things are going on all around. Both Jason in Alaska and Whit in Odyssey witness miraculous healings and unexplainable violence. What’s more, it appears that it’s all caused by the same source. Also, Whit discovers the shocking truth about the real owner of his new shop in Connellsville - and it’s not pretty. He’s starting to put things together as this shadowy web of deceit unfolds, but will it be too little too late?

Bonus Features[edit]

There are no extra features on this album, but the episodes do feature a total of 4 minutes and 32 seconds of extra scenes that had to be deleted from the original broadcast versions in order to keep them at the appropriate time for the radio.

Episodes[edit]

Episode	Original Airdate	Writer	Director	Rating
488: Under the Influence, Part 1	March 23, 2002	John Fornof	John Fornof	91%
Erica Colburn is becoming a bad influence on Aubrey Shepard and is turning her against everyone who really loves her.
489: Under the Influence, Part 2	March 30, 2002	John Fornof	John Fornof	93.7%
Erica Colburn is becoming a bad influence on Aubrey Shepard and is turning her against everyone who really loves her. When Aubrey is betrayed, she realizes that it's time for her to make a very important decision in her life.
490: The Black Veil, Part 1	April 6, 2002	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	95.5%
Jason Whittaker's stop in Alaska reveals strange problems affecting the members of the church. Meanwhile in Odyssey, Whit tries to figure out several unusual events.
491: The Black Veil, Part 2	April 13, 2002	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	93.1%
A strange outbreak of angry emotions in both Alaska and Odenton lead Whit and Jason to a surprising common denominator...a satellite company named Veil Industries.
492: Twisting Pathway	May 18, 2002	John Fornof	John Fornof	90.9%
Mr. Charles has given Kevin Colburn an ultimatum: Either Kevin gets Novacom the Imagination Station, or Mr. Colburn will lose his job. Erica Colburn wants to help her father and takes the task into her own hands.
493: Sheep's Clothing	May 25, 2002	Marshal Younger	Marshal Younger	88.5%
Monica Stone attempts to steal the package Eugene sent to Jason Whittaker. Meanwhile, Agent Bourland and Whit piece together more clues in the Novacom saga.
494: Box of Miracles	June 1, 2002	Nathan Hoobler	John Fornof	94.8%
Novacom releases the Novabox to the public and both Agnes Riley and Arthur Dent appear to benefit from its use. Elsewhere, Whit discovers who really owns his shop over in Connellsville.
495: The Unraveling	June 8, 2002	Kathy Buchanan	Marshal Younger	94.9%
Connie travels to Maine to come to terms with Mitch's death while the kids in Odyssey begin to deduce that the Novabox is causing people to purchase things they don't need or even want.
496: Exceptional Circumstances	June 15, 2002	John Fornof	Kathy Buchanan	93.9%
Jason meets up with a man named Duncan Mathis, a former test subject for the RWS Research. Meanwhile, Whit tries to convince Tom that he must stop the Wave Therapy treatment that is being given to Agnes.
497: Expect the Worst	June 22, 2002	John Fornof	Kathy Buchanan	94.7%
Mitch pieces together new information about Novacom, Monica confronts Mr. Charles, Agnes goes back to Hillingdale Haven, and Tom is accused of blowing up the Novacom tower.
498: Exactly as Planned	June 29, 2002	Nathan Hoobler	Kathy Buchanan	92.7%
With Tom on trial, Whit and Alex try to prove that Tom wasn't responsible for blowing up the tower while Mitch, Jason and Agent Bourland storm Novacom Headquarters.
499: Exit	July 6, 2002	Kathy Buchanan	Kathy Buchanan	94.4%
Mitch and Nick Mulligan try to rescue Connie while Whit, Jason, and Tom attempt to foil the Imagination Station and The Chairman.