Touch Season 1 Episode 2 Women`s intuition! Wondering a little about Tatsuya`s ability
- TV-PG
- March 31, 1985
- 44 min
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7.6 (719)
In Touch season 1 episode 2, titled "Women's Intuition," we see Martin Bohm, played by Kiefer Sutherland, continuing to struggle with how to connect with his son, Jake, who has been diagnosed with autism. Jake, who is unable to speak and communicate with others in a typical way, has a special ability to see patterns and numbers that others cannot, making him both a mystery and a source of hope for Martin.
The episode begins with Martin seeking help from a group of mothers of autistic children, hoping to gain insight into how they are able to communicate with their kids. After observing the way one mother, Sarah, interacts with her son, Martin is struck by how intuitive she is and how closely she listens to her child. He begins to wonder if there is a way to tap into this kind of "women's intuition" to communicate with Jake.
Meanwhile, we see a young woman named Abigail, who has just been released from a psychiatric hospital after a suicide attempt. She finds herself drawn to a nearby airport, where she witnesses a tragic event. Abigail's story runs parallel to Martin and Jake's, and we gradually see how their paths intersect.
As Martin tries to find a way to communicate with his son, he begins to see connections between people and events that he never would have noticed before. He discovers that the seemingly random patterns that Jake sees actually have great meaning and that Jake is able to use them to guide Martin to people who need help.
Throughout the episode, we see Martin reaching out to different women who have an uncanny ability to read people and situations. He meets with a therapist who specializes in speaking with autistic children and is struck by her insight and empathy. He also connects with a woman who works in the laundry room of a hospital and is able to sense when patients are necessary and how to comfort them.
As Jake leads Martin on a journey to connect with these women, we see Abigail's story play out as well. She is struggling to find meaning in a world that feels chaotic and disconnected, and she believes that her purpose is to help others. When she witnesses a tragedy at the airport, she is compelled to act and ends up crossing paths with Martin and Jake.
By the end of the episode, Martin realizes that his son's ability to see patterns is not just a quirk but a gift. He understands that he can use Jake's intuition to help others and begins to see the world in a new way. As he embraces his son's unique way of seeing things, he finds a renewed sense of hope and purpose.