Episode 17— Maternal Instinct
Aired February 18, 2005 · 22 min

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Maddie attends a weekend science seminar in an effort to bond with her emotionally distant son, Danny. However, the event is part of a scheme by Vlad Plasmius to manipulate the Fenton family into living with him. During the seminar, Vlad disables Danny's ghost powers and initiates a ghost attack, which turns into a battle that reveals Maddie's ghost-fighting abilities. At the same time, Jazz, despite her initial reluctance, joins Jack in fighting the ghosts and begins to take enjoyment in it.
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