Shawn Farrell

Shawn Farrell
The 4400 character
Patrick Flueger as Shawn Farrell
First appearance	"Pilot"
Last appearance	"The Great Leap Forward"
Portrayed by	Patrick Flueger
Information
Occupation	4400 Center
Abilities	Biological manipulation

Shawn Farrell is a fictional character in the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400, portrayed by Patrick Flueger.

Shawn was born December 12, 1983, and disappeared April 22, 2001 from Highland Beach near Seattle, Washington, while with his cousin Kyle Baldwin. Shawn was not intended to be a 4400; as Kyle and Shawn are drinking at the beach, Shawn witnesses Kyle in the act of being abducted, and in an effort to help him, interrupts the process and is taken instead.

After his return, he attempts to avoid but eventually succumbs to a relationship with Nikki Hudson, his brother Danny's girlfriend/ex-girlfriend. Shawn returns to his high school to continue his education but instead gets into trouble. He later meets Jordan Collier, who takes an interest in his ability. Shawn begins to drift away from his family, who either hates him for what he has become, what he was accused of doing to Kyle (hospitalizing him), or for fighting with his brother. After almost killing Danny, Shawn runs away to the 4400 Center, where Jordan takes him in.

Shawn's healing ability makes him very valuable to Jordan Collier and the Center. Aside from bringing in clients that are willing to "donate" large sums of money in return for Shawn's healing of otherwise incurable diseases, Jordan himself frequently needs to be healed after suffering serious damage from the unborn Isabelle Tyler.

Collier's actions gradually allow Shawn to see him in a less flattering light, though he continues to believe his goals are worth fighting for. After Jordan is assassinated, Shawn takes over the leadership of the 4400 Center. Unprepared to run the Center by himself, Shawn receives help and guidance from other staff members at the Center, mainly Matthew Ross and Richard Tyler.