Accidental Dilemma

The secret is out: a post on Rusty's blog has revealed that Jason Whittaker is a government agent, and now every enemy he ever crossed knows where to find him. As crowds swarm Whit's End hoping to glimpse a real spy, Jason slips away to Trickle Lake, where agent Tasha Forbes brings grim news... the Whisperer, a computer criminal Jason helped put away, has escaped and sworn revenge. Before Tasha can whisk Jason out of Odyssey for good, a model boat glides up to the dock, fires drugged darts, and Jason is carried off - along with Grady, a boy who picked the wrong moment to say hello. Jason wakes in a hidden cabin, where the Whisperer demands more than payback: he wants Applesauce, an old computer program powerful enough to hand its owner enormous control. When the villain threatens Grady with an electrified cane, Jason agrees to lead him to it. But the Whisperer keeps the boy close as leverage - insurance against every trick Jason might try.

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1 of 2 0628 The Highest Stakes After six months away, a father returns to Odyssey believing his debts are paid and hoping to win back the family his gambling destroyed.

2 of 2 0629 The Highest Stakes When his estranged father comes back into his life, a boy who shares a treasured secret must decide whether trust and forgiveness are worth the risk of being hurt again.

0630 Chip off the Shoulder New foster kid Kelly and a still-simmering Connie collide when a school project goes missing at Whit's End, forcing both to face what it really takes to trust and forgive.

0631 A Capsule Comes to Town When a national radio program asks whether Odyssey is stuck in the past, the search for a century-old time capsule puts the town's memory - and its heart - to the test.

0632 Suspicious Finds When a magazine nomination for Best Small Town in America sends Odyssey scrambling to impress a secret inspector, the townspeople's frantic makeovers threaten to undo the very charm that earned the honor.

0633 License to Deprive the Washington family signs on to portray frontier settlers at a restored historic homestead, only to learn that living history is far harder than performing it

1 of 2 0634 Accidental Dilemma When a blog post blows Jason Whittaker's cover as a government agent, an old enemy with a score to settle sets a trap in Odyssey.

2 of 2 0635 Accidental Dilemma When the trail of a shadowy criminal leads straight back to Odyssey, Whit and his friends must outwit the Whisperer on their own home ground - where the price of victory may be higher than anyone expects.

0636 A Class Reenactment A pompous theater impresario is hired to dramatize Odyssey's founding for radio, but his flair for spectacle keeps colliding with the town's true story.

0637 The Forgotten Deed With Whit's End on the verge of reopening, a dispute over a time capsule uncovers a question about who really owns the land beneath it - and whether the shop can keep its faith at its heart.

1 of 2 0638 The Triangled Web A hometown reunion turns tangled when three old friends each plan a heartfelt conversation with the same woman on the same night.

2 of 2 0639 The Triangled Web A reunion in Odyssey turns into a tangle of competing romantic hopes when three men each plan their own perfect moment with Lucy, forcing everyone to decide what commitment really means.

0640 Rights, Wrongs, and Winners When two tied towns are challenged to prove their true heart, Odyssey's chance at the title gets tangled up with the surprise unmasking of a beloved comic book's secret creator.

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Minor characters & crew 6 more roles

6 supporting roles

Carson McKay Dave Bitran Maurice Greg Berger Romer Actor Unknown Agent Huddleston Keith Ferguson Sherman Wurt Chris Edgerly Jason's Phone Contact Actor Unknown

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Chris Anthony Host Paul McCusker Writer · Director GAP Digital Sound Designer Bob Hoose Producer Marshal Younger Producer Dave Arnold Executive Producer

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Connie discovers a new post on Rusty Gordon's blog revealing that Jason Whittaker works for the government. Jason calls himself an analyst and pretends not to worry, but he and Whit privately activate an emergency procedure. The news has exposed Jason to every enemy who might want revenge, and one criminal immediately changes his plans to strike.

Crowds surround the closed Whit's End, hoping to see Odyssey's own secret agent. While renovations continue, Whit sends Jason a coded message and tells the curious visitors that his son is gone. Jason slips away to Trickle Lake, where Tasha Forbes meets him under an old password.

At the lake, Grady and Carson are attempting a father-and-son fishing trip. Grady is much more interested in radio reports about Jason than in baiting hooks. When they spot Jason and Tasha on the dock, they watch from a distance.

Tasha explains that the Whisperer, a gifted computer criminal Jason once helped imprison, has escaped by manipulating government records. He has long promised revenge. Procedure requires Tasha to remove Jason from Odyssey permanently, and she goes to bring her car around while Jason pauses to say goodbye to the lake.

Jason notices a sophisticated model boat moving without a nearby operator. Grady approaches him just as the boat's tiny guns turn toward them. The weapons fire drugged darts, knocking both Jason and Grady unconscious. The Whisperer's men carry them away and launch a large unmanned helicopter as a decoy.

Carson finds Grady missing and demands answers from Tasha. Government agents track the helicopter while Whit explains that Jason's intelligence work has made him a target. Carson learns that the fugitive known as the Whisperer is probably responsible, but he questions why a criminal seeking revenge would take an innocent child.

In a hidden cabin, the Whisperer awakens Jason. Revenge is only part of his plan. He wants Applesauce, an old computer program powerful enough to give its owner enormous control. Jason mocks him and claims the program is obsolete, but the Whisperer threatens to use an electrified cane on Grady.

To protect the boy, Jason agrees to lead the criminals to Applesauce. His condition is that Grady remain unharmed. The Whisperer accepts - but insists that Grady accompany them, keeping the child close as leverage against every trick Jason may attempt.