The Vanishing is the twentieth episode of the first season of the CBS series, Ghost Whisperer, originally premiering on April 7, 2006. The episode was written by Catherine Butterfield and directed by Ian Sander, and recieved a total of 10.69 million viewers. A head injury caused by an accident puts Melinda's abilities at risk. Melinda must deal with the possibility of permanently losing her gift as she attempts to help a young girl whose boyfriend has recently died.