The Listener

Name: The Listener
Genre: Drama
Released: March 3, 2009
Rating: 42
Cast: Lauren Lee Smith, Rainbow Sun Francks, Ennis Esmer, Craig Olejnik, Anthony Lemke

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NBC | CTV | Release Date: March 3, 2009

Starring: Lauren Lee Smith, Rainbow Sun Francks, Ennis Esmer, Craig Olejnik, Anthony Lemke, Peter Stebbings

Summary: Toby Logan is a 24-year-old paramedic who can read people's thoughts. Toby did not manage to know his parents and grew in foster homes. Until now Toby has kept his ability secret and the only one he has shared it with is his old counselor and confidant, Dr. Ray. While he crosses the city of Toronto in his ambulance with his partner Oz, anToby Logan is a 24-year-old paramedic who can read people's thoughts. Toby did not manage to know his parents and grew in foster homes. Until now Toby has kept his ability secret and the only one he has shared it with is his old counselor and confidant, Dr. Ray. While he crosses the city of Toronto in his ambulance with his partner Oz, an auxiliary doctor full of vitality, Toby tries to help persons in crisis and on the way treat his own wounds. With the help of Detective Marks and his ex-girlfriend Olivia, an E.R doctor, Toby realizes that his gift can serve to help other people.

The show, which contains humorous and tragic elements, follows Toby as he uses his power to solve crimes.

The Listener is produced by Program Partners in association with Shaftesbury Films. The series has been given a 13 episode initial order by NBC.

This series has also been picked up by the FX channel. FX has contributed for the production of the new show so that it can be aired by them.

This show first aired in the UK on Sunday 8th March on FX at 9pm (GMT).
The Listener will premiere on NBC for the U.S on Thursday, June 4th at 10/9c.

Filmed on location in Toronto, Canada.… Expand

Creator: Michael Amo

Genre(s): Drama

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Recent Episodes

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S5:E13. In Our Midst
Air Date: August 18, 2014
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S5:E12. An Innocent Man
Air Date: August 11, 2014
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S5:E11. Zero Recall
Air Date: August 4, 2014

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Nancy DeWolf Smith

Season 1 Review: The plots are complex enough to sustain mystery, and if the mean streets of Toronto aren’t all that scary, this is a good thing for a show that is trying not to shock, but to entertain. Read full review

Paige Wiser

Season 1 Review: His light blue eyes are so piercing you may forget that his special skill isn't X-ray vision. But he's supported by writing and characters that may induce eye rolling. Read full review

Verne Gay

Season 1 Review: In a word, The Listener is boring. Or, if you prefer alliteration, listless. Read full review

Season 1 Review: A co-production with the Canadian network CTV that is a ponderous exercise in the paranormal. Yes, here the science fiction is intentional, but The Listener is plagued by the same gloomy lack of urgency that afflicts “Flashpoint.” Read full review

Ellen Gray

Season 1 Review: The writers, while showing a certain lack of imagination in feeding Toby the voices of passers-by--no, it's unlikely that woman who passes you on the street, guys, is thinking what they think she's thinking--have at least invested their lead with a mildly intriguing backstory. Read full review

Rob Owen

Season 1 Review: Canadian actor Craig Olejnik sports choppy black hair and piercing blue eyes--the only standout attribute in NBC's The Listener, an otherwise generic procedural drama. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Season 1 Review: Chemistry is just one of the ingredients lacking in the Canadian-made The Listener, NBC's new drama about a psychic paramedic. Others include but are not limited to plot, dialogue and acting skill. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

42

Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: May 26, 2014
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  S5:E13. In Our Midst
  Air Date: August 18, 2014
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  S5:E12. An Innocent Man
  Air Date: August 11, 2014
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  S5:E11. Zero Recall
  Air Date: August 4, 2014
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  S5:E10. Family Secrets
  Air Date: July 28, 2014
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  S5:E9. The Fugitive
  Air Date: July 21, 2014
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  S5:E8. White Whale
  Air Date: July 14, 2014
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  S5:E7. Amuse Bouche
  Air Date: July 7, 2014
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  S5:E6. Man in the Mirror
  Air Date: June 30, 2014
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  S5:E5. Game Over
  Air Date: June 23, 2014
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  S5:E4. Smoke and Mirrors
  Air Date: June 16, 2014
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  S5:E3. Dancing With the Enemy
  Air Date: June 9, 2014
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  S5:E2. The Lockup
  Air Date: June 2, 2014
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  S5:E1. The Wrong Man
  Air Date: May 26, 2014
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 29, 2013
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2012
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 8, 2011
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 3, 2009