The future didn't want Shawn Farrell (Patrick Flueger) but when he blocked his cousin Kyle's abduction, Shawn was taken instead. When he returned to Earth, Shawn discovered he could heal (and harm) with his touch, using his ability to awaken a comatose Kyle. Later estranged from his family for nearly killing his brother Danny, Shawn sought solace with Jordan Collier in The 4400 Center. After Collier's assassination, it was Shawn who assumed Collier's responsibilities as leader of the Center and became the face of the 4400, using his healing ability to demonstrate that the 4400 could be a force for good in the world.