Kevin Spencer Season 1, Episode 11: Public Offender

A First Time for Everything

Kevin finds himself in adult prison for the first time in his life, after having spent his childhood in and out of juvenile detention.

Allen the Magic Goose

In this episode we are introduced to Kevin's imaginary friend, Allen. Together they develop Kevin's violent nature. Meanwhile, Pete Wilcox, a large and violent inmate suffering from multiple-personality disorder, is admitted to the prison. Allen and Kevin make use of the fact that Pete thinks Kevin is Jesus to successfully over take the prison black market.

Life Lessons

Grade 6 Kevin is sent to the dentist and discovers laughing gas. In prison, the prisoners form a union. Percy takes his young son hunting with the guys. Kevin brings Alan to show and tell.

A Pillar of the Community

Kevin describes to the psychiatrist his experience with community service. On one occasion, Kevin failed miserably as a farm aid. Another time, while working as a greeter at a department store, Kevin attacked a man who he mistook for Allen. Later, Kevin convinces Pete to dig him a passage out of the detention center.

Family Values

Kevin recalls a time when he was released from the detention center and his parents throw him a mediocre surprise party. Kevin and his dad leave the house in search of lottery tickets. When they win, Percy drinks himself to unconsciousness and Kevin steals his dad's share of the money. When he runs out, he sells his new house and car for a bottle of booze and a carton of smokes.

The Golden Days of Youth

Dr. Franklin asks Kevin about woman. Kevin remembers his first make-out party and when his mother took him clothes shopping.

Psychiatrist #1

The doctor's evil twin brother inquires Kevin on death and his childhood. Kevin describes a time when his parent's got really drunk at a funeral and sent him to the bedroom to steal jewelry. Later, Kevin describes going on a very disappointing family vacation wherein the closest thing he got to a pony ride was sitting on a cow that eventually attacked his dad.

The New Mr. Franklin (Parent/Teacher Interview)

Kevin's behavior pushes his original psychiatrist over the edge and his evil twin brother takes his place. This new doctor tricks Kevin into electric shock therapy.

Fire Starter

Ward of the State

Completely frustrated with Kevin's lack of progress, Kevin's doctor sends him to dreaded Ward 5, a floor for those deemed "untreatable". In a flashback, Kevin recalls finding a classmate's body squashed on a railroad track. When he pawns the kid's CD player, the cops trace it back to Kevin and together they solve the mystery of the missing child.

Drugs for Democracy

In a final and desperate last attempt to cure Kevin of his psychosis, Dr. Franklin prescribes him very strong experimental drugs. They force Kevin to recall memories without Allen's help. A general from the Ministry of Defence arrives to warn them that the new drug enables people to move things with their mind.

Keep the Home Fires Burning

Kevin's psychiatrist inquires about his fascination for fire. Kevin describes blowing up his home the first time his father taught him to use a lighter. This triggers Kevin to think BIG, and later he blows up a farmer's field and adjoining forest. Back in prison Kevin longs for the comfort of the infirmary but recalls his last attempt at faking sick.