The Listener

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Toby Logan is a 28-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, 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.

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S 2 :  Ep 13 Aired 8/31/11
S 2 :  Ep 12 Aired 8/24/11
S 2 :  Ep 11 Aired 8/17/11
S 2 :  Ep 10 Aired 4/22/11
S 2 :  Ep 9 Aired 4/15/11

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  • Blog Spotlight: Tuning Out (the Voices): An Advance Review of NBC's "The Listener" 1

    Blog Spotlight: Tuning Out (the Voices): An Advance Review of NBC's "The Listener"

    By TV.com Staff, Jun 04, 2009

    It seems that most broadcasters these days are investigating how to make international co-productions work for them. CBS has scored with Flashpoint, FOX is attempting to make Mental work as a summer series, and NBC is about to debut the… more

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    NBC's summer has sizzle, but more fizzle

    By Tim Surette, Mar 13, 2009

    Remember last year's NBC summer lineup? Centered around the Olympics, NBC went all red-white-and-blue with "NBC's All-American Summer," which included American Gladiators and Nashville Star. The network pushed its lineup hard, presumably while wearing an Uncle Sam mask and holding… more

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  • Can't stand this show

    4.0
    "Poor"
    By Gergroy1, Nov 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    Everything about this show annoys me. The main character annoys me. The acting annoys me. The writing annoys me. The entire concept annoys me. I don't buy any of the effects. I don't like how any of the characters interact. I really wish that this show would stop being aired. It should end as soon as possible. Every single storyline that has been on this show is bad. The guy reads other peoples minds but somehow they manage to conceal stuff from him. I don't buy it. Somehow they know that he can read minds and they just manage not to think about what the guy wants to know. I just really hate this show.

    Okay, admittedly it's not actually that bad, but having others watch while I'm around certainly hasn't improved my opinion of it.moreless

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  • toby logan is an paramedic who has the ability to read people minds.toby uses his gifts to help others.

    8.0
    "Great"
    By jack756, Aug 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    i enjoy this show b/c i like the concept of the show. craig olejnik playing toby logan(main character)he does a great job. the show isnt dark and have this horror moments like medium.sure the show has its dark moments but it also has its light moments.the show is very well balanced with the dark stuff as well as with the light stuff.
    i like how toby reacts to his gifts if he should used it or not to used it.i like the struggle toby goes through in the begining.which makes the show show seem very real.and when he accpets his gift we dont get to see him complain about it or not believe in it which is very nice to see on tv.
    the show does have some great action in it as well every now and then.along with the good drama and the comedy thats in the show every now and then. the acting in the show is great.
    my only problem is the writing of the show.the writing is average for this show.i feel like the writing can be alot better than what it is.the writing isnt where i want it to be b/c the writers will leave things unanswered and they just drop stroylines which suck.
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  • Great show.

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    By wheatus13, May 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    A very attractive (Jared Leto look alike) paramedic with a dubious past, tons of baggage and oh he's a telepath teams up with his overweight underachieving Turkish best friend (also a paramedic), an ER doctor and a very skeptical attractive female cop. Crime show with a "difference". At least he doesn't see ghosts!!! Very different from the CSI's thank heaven. Love the "twilight zone" edge. He is not superhero; a supercop; a spy or in fact, anything super! Just a ordinary guy who can hear voices. Does that qualify as super or not??? Canada has released some excellent shows lately. Great show.moreless

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  • If you are watching and do not like what you see in the first 2 episodes...keep watching it might surprise you!

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    By lolillaboo, Apr 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    I'm not sure is its the story, the cases, the place or the lovable lead character but the listener did it for me. I was lucky enough to live in Latin America and watch it before the North American audience and would do anything to have it back for a second season! Why? because is an entertaining show, with interesting scifi twist and human conflicts. Its not trying to be too deep just to make us watch and enjoy! The characters are great, they look and act like normal people with real relationships and conflicts. What I love the most is our "hero" who has these powers, does not know why and is trying to do good with them eventhough its not always the case, complicating his life just because he thinks he can make the difference and get to know more about himself in the process, he does not know how to fight and most of the time is put down by his contenders but he keeps trying to help and its obvious he enjoys the rush!! Each week a new case a new conflict and great chemistry between the cast!!
    Watch it people it will make a great show to spent a great time!!!moreless

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  • The Listener was a good international show that NBC picked up to show during the summer. Even though it was canceled before finishing the season...it was a very descent show that deserves attention for their failed try to make it big.moreless

    6.5
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    By neslic, Apr 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    I had watched the beginning of the series on air but after about five or six episodes I discovered a better show, no disrespect intended, to watch...Killer Women. That show had me intrigued therefore I had the obligation to watch my missed episodes online. When I found out that the show was cancelled before actually airing the few remaining episodes...I wasn't at all surprised because I knew that I wasn't the only person watching Killer Women. To be completely honest I did get bored watching some of the episodes because I really didn't get them so I gave myself a day to finish the series without actually paying attention to it so I wrote this review. It is a good show but not good enough.moreless

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