Intervention (2005)

Episode Overview

Title: Kelly F. & Mark Plot: This episode takes a heartfelt look at an upper-middle-class family from charming Huntington Beach, desperate to "rescue their son from impending doom." Once a bright and talented individual, Kelly achieved an impressive IQ score of 160 in Abstract Reasoning but struggled with severe dyslexia, earning a mere 40 in language. After being placed in special education, his family sued the Malibu School System and won, but not before Kelly's self-worth and educational aspirations were shattered. Now 23, he’s a creative spirit who finds himself homeless and frequently in jail. The episode begins with his family desperately searching for him after he goes missing during a binge, starting their quest at local hospitals and jails. With Kelly's cherished dog as a bargaining chip at the local shelter, Leslie and Rob are determined to get him the help he needs. Meanwhile, 49-year-old Mark, a former commercial real estate agent from Texas Christian University, now grapples with a